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Staff recommends Inspire Placemaking Collective to update Spalding County comprehensive plan; commissioners stress stronger engagement

Spalding County Board of Commissioners · May 5, 2026
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Summary

County staff recommended contracting with Inspire Placemaking Collective to update Spalding County's comprehensive plan; commissioners recalled problems with the last update and urged more district-level outreach, open houses and visits to civic organizations and churches.

Dr. Ledbetter presented staff's recommendation on May 4 that Spalding County contract with Inspire Placemaking Collective to lead its comprehensive plan update, citing the firm's experience with Georgia Department of Community Affairs requirements, a data-driven approach and a proposed community-engagement strategy.

"By contracting now, it affords Inspire Placemaking Collective one year to complete this…

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