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Committee approves hiring Northwest Regional Planning Commission to pursue comp‑plan grant
Summary
The finance committee approved a request to hire Northwest Regional Planning Commission to lead a comprehensive plan update and authorized county staff to submit a grant application that would provide up to $50,000 from the grant plus up to $25,000 in county match if awarded.
The Ashland County Finance Committee approved hiring the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to serve as project manager for a county comprehensive plan update and authorized staff to apply for a grant to support the work.
Committee members said the comprehensive plan process is important for long‑range zoning and housing work and that a regional planning partner could provide needed project management and technical expertise. Staff said the planned application is first‑come, first‑served; if the grant is awarded the proposal would include up to $50,000 from the grant program and up to $25,000 in county match to fund the comp‑plan work.
A supervisor moved to approve hiring the Northwest Regional Planning Commission and to authorize submission of the grant application; the committee approved the motion by voice vote. No additional substantive discussion or conditions were recorded.
Staff will proceed with the grant application and, if awarded, return to the committee with details and a proposed scope and budget for the comprehensive plan update.
