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A city began an assessment to provide evidence-based recommendations about how to reduce risks, promote benefits, and monitor the epidemiological effects of a proposed project. What is the name of the study the city is using?
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Question No. 2
After issuance of a complaint under the AICP Code of Ethics, a settlement can be negotiated solely between the:
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Question No. 3
The city manager has directed that the city will initiate a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and that the planning department will coordinate and prepare the CIP. A CIP committee is formed and includes the city manager, the city treasurer, a city engineer, and the planning director. The planning director has been assigned the responsibility for preparing the CIP. The next step in this process is to:
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Question No. 4
Using tax increment financing (TIF), local governments can finance public infrastructure for economic development projects with new tax revenue that is generated by development within the designated are a. Incremental, new tax revenue from a TIF district can directly:
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Question No. 5
According to the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Standards, which of the following may file a charge of misconduct against a certified planner?
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Question No. 6
What should be included in a market study that supports public or private retail business development goals and location decisions?
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Question No. 7
Which of the following costs is ordinarily addressed in a capital improvement program?
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Question No. 8
Fiscal impact analysis is most directly concerned with:
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Question No. 9
Which of the following is not stated in the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?
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Question No. 10
A senior planner’s professional goals include sharpening their project management and presentation skills, training for advancement opportunities, and developing skills as a leader. However, in their current position there are limited opportunities to achieve these professional goals. What is the best way for the planner to continue to prepare for these professional development goals?
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Question No. 11
The initial direct impact of the City Beautiful movement on the form of North American cities was that it:
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Question No. 12
A planner has recently prepared for an agency a written survey of the success of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects in the state. A planning consultant learns about the study and requests a copy for use on a project in which the consultant is advising another local government. Which of the following is most consistent with the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?
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Question No. 13
All of the following constitutional amendments have proven significant to planning practice except the:
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Question No. 14
Which of the following would not be included as part of a report on a typical research effort?
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Question No. 15
A planner is asked to assist a social service agency in analyzing a survey it conducted. The survey results will be used to identify needs and prioritize funding. In preparing the analysis, the planner discovers that the reliability of some of the data is questionable. In this situation, the planner should first: