We, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, shall serve the cities and towns of Berkshire County and their common good.

We shall provide technical assistance, maintain a forum for the discussion of regional issues and deliver regional planning services.

We commit to promote a balance between economic development and resource preservation.

We commit to foster the enhancement of this region's human, natural and manmade resources, without prejudice.

In recognition of the Berkshire's unique geographic characteristics and quality of life, the following goals are adopted:

1. To develop and promote regional and subregional planning.
2. To provide technical assistance to municipalities.
3. To take an active role in local planning issues that are significant to the Berkshires and to seek consensus.
4. To provide a forum for discussion of issues that are significant to the Berkshires and to seek consensus.
5. To promote a balance between economic development and resource preservation by analysis and persuasion.
6. To assist communities in promoting the growth, stability and prosperity of businesses which provide quality jobs for a diverse work force.
7. To encourage efficient utilization of existing infrastructure and buildings.
8. To research, analyze and encourage innovative and progressive methods of land use planning and land use management.
9. To assure BRPC is responsive and open institutionally to change through continuing evaluation of its mission and goals.
10. To advocate the interests of the Berkshires on issues.
11. To develop and promote a regional policy plan.

Adopted December 16, 1993

Taken from the BRPC Commissioner's Handbook, 1999