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Commission uses discretionary funds to enroll members in statewide planning association
Summary
The commission approved a walk‑on resolution to spend $250 to enroll the Planning Commission in a statewide planning association referred to in the meeting as “WIO Pass.” The commission’s discretionary account will fund the membership; staff said roughly $1,500 remains in the appropriation balance after this action.
The Laramie Planning Commission on Jan. 27 approved a walk‑on resolution to spend $250 from discretionary commission funds to enroll the Planning Commission in a statewide planning association the meeting referred to as “WIO Pass.”
Staff explained City Council previously allocated a pool of discretionary funds for boards and commissions. The commission chair and staff described prior uses for outreach and public engagement and said about $1,800 remained in the discretionary fund before this resolution; staff indicated that after the $250 appropriation the balance will be approximately $1,500 for future outreach.
Commissioners and staff said membership in the statewide group provides reduced conference registration, training resources and networking opportunities for commissioners and staff. A roll call vote recorded six yeses, zero nos and one absence; the resolution passed and staff will provide the commission member contact emails to the association to establish membership and communication.
