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Columbia County appoints planning and transit advisors, directs contract planning hire and opens internal compliance recruitment
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved appointments to the Planning Commission and Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, authorized the county to negotiate a contract planner, and approved a new Land Use Compliance Lead job description and internal recruitment.
Columbia County commissioners on Wednesday approved several personnel and contracting items, appointing a new planning commissioner and two transportation advisory members, and directing staff to negotiate a planning contract and open an internal recruitment for a land-use compliance lead.
The actions consolidate short-term staffing gaps in the county’s planning and transit work after the county’s planning manager recently resigned and the transit advisory committee sought additional members. Commissioners voted by voice to approve the items during the Feb. 5 work session.
Brandon Hysowski, who told the board he has worked in planning and economic development and currently serves as assistant director of planning and sustainability at Portland State University, described his approach to Oregon land-use law and public service during his appointment interview. "Senate Bill 100 ...…
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