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Committee discusses role of regional planning commissions and whether to centralize services with one RPC
Summary
Staff explained statutory roles of Montachusett RPC (state‑designated RPC and MPO) and Central Massachusetts RPC (hazard designation and grant writing support). Committee members asked for more time to examine whether to consolidate services with one RPC and to gather materials for further discussion.
The committee took up a discussion of the city’s relationship with regional planning commissions (RPCs). Director Stevens explained that the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) is the city’s state‑statute designated RPC and the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the area, while the Central…
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