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Planners and mayors discuss need for basic land‑use training for elected officials
Summary
TAC members discussed ways to improve elected officials' understanding of planning, recommending basic training on constitutional foundations, myth‑dispelling about planning, and regular briefings to support informed decisions.
Members of the RGC Technical Advisory Committee debated approaches to improving elected officials' familiarity with planning fundamentals so councils and state legislators can make better‑informed land‑use decisions.
Paul Larson of Brigham City suggested starting with the constitutional basis for planning to address community concerns about property rights: "I…
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