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Grand County commissioners ask planning commissioner Laura Long to resign after debate over impartiality and online comments
Summary
After extended public comment and internal debate over conflicts and online remarks, the Grand County Commission voted to send an administration letter asking Planning Commissioner Laura Long to resign; the vote drew sharp disagreement from some commissioners and residents who had defended Long and criticized the agenda notice as lacking details.
The Grand County Commission voted to ask Planning Commissioner Laura Long to resign following a heated discussion on transparency, impartiality and online conduct. Commissioners said concerns about statements made at a municipal hearing and online created an appearance that could undermine the planning commission’s impartiality; opponents said the agenda lacked background and warned the step risked politicizing volunteer boards.
The vote came after nearly two hours of public comment in which multiple residents and planning commission supporters urged the county to withdraw the unnamed agenda item or provide more detail before taking action. Tony Mancuso, who identified himself as chair of the planning commission, testified that Long filed a…
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