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Commissioner Long pushes website, UDO and meeting‑streaming changes to increase transparency
Newton County Board of Commissioners · January 29, 2026
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Summary
Commissioner Long proposed publishing UDO drafts, planning and zoning materials, and adding YouTube streams and a suggestion portal; the county attorney said a formal vote was not required and the board agreed to proceed with implementation steps.
Commissioner Long used the Jan. 20 Newton County commission meeting to press a package of transparency reforms that would put more planning and zoning materials online and expand public access.
Long proposed posting the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) draft on the county website, publishing planning and zoning meeting…
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