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Community Development kicks off 2026 comprehensive-plan update; commissioners press for stronger Planning Commission engagement
Summary
Lauren Prentice, Community Development Director, briefed commissioners on the internal kickoff for the 2026 comprehensive-plan periodic update and described efforts to improve coordination with Public Works and Environmental Health. Commissioners urged better use of the Planning Commission and clearer applicant communications.
Community Development Director Lauren Prentice told the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 3 that consultants from Kimley‑Horn have begun internal scoping for Wallowa County’s 2026 periodic comprehensive‑plan update and that staff held a formal kickoff and technical meetings with public‑works and facilities staff.
Prentice said she has scheduled one‑on‑one meetings with each commissioner to brief them on the work plan and upcoming issues. She also said the department will involve the Planning Commission at every stage and expects the commission to meet monthly; special meetings were likely given the workload. “They will be involved at every stage,” Prentice said…
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