Commission explores VCU certified planning-commissioner training and a modest budget request

Commissioners discussed options for commissioner training and how to finance attendance at a state-level program. One commissioner described a VCU certified planning-commissioner course that includes in-person sessions in Richmond, online study, and a final in-person closing session; the tuition was cited as $750 and commissioners weighed whether to send one attendee or two or to use a 'train-the-trainer' approach to reduce costs.