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Dothan commission votes to cut planning commission newspaper notices from two publications to one after debate
Summary
Commissioners voted to reduce newspaper publications for planning commission agenda notices from two to one, while keeping mailed notices to adjacent property owners and web/social outreach; legal staff said statute does not require two publications.
The Dothan City Commission on Jan. 7 voted to reduce the number of newspaper publications that advertise the planning commission agenda from two notices to one, prompting debate about public notice and accessibility.
Commissioners discussed whether the change — described by staff as a cost-savings measure — would reduce public awareness. One commissioner said the cut could look like the city was trying to “conceal notice” and urged expanded outreach to ensure…
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