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Trish Petroski, District 5 representative, urges long-term thinking from Lee County commissioners
Summary
Trish Petroski, who says she represents District 5, told the Lee County Board of County Commissioners that decisions being made now will affect the county for the next 25 to 50 years and pledged to bring community voices to the board.
Trish Petroski, who said she represents District 5, told the Lee County Board of County Commissioners that current decisions will shape the county for “the next 25 to 50 years” and pledged to bring residents’ voices to the board.
“I represent District 5. The board of county commission right now is making decisions that are going to impact the next 25 to 50 years,” Petroski said. She said she could no longer “sit idly by” as choices affecting children and future generations are made and added, “Tomorrow starts today and I wanted to be at the table as we made those decisions.”
Petroski framed her remarks around growth in Lee County and a need to “preserve what makes us special,” saying the board’s choices will influence sustainability for future generations. She emphasized listening to constituents and pledged that her primary commitment is to bring community voices to the board.
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