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Council delays adoption of 2027–2029 strategic plan after late edits prompt divided vote
Summary
Council debated last‑minute edits to the draft 2027–2029 strategic plan and voted to postpone final approval until July 20 to allow staff, boards and the public time to review proposed changes.
A divided Londonderry Town Council on June 15 chose to hold the draft 2027–2029 strategic plan for further review after a councilor circulated substantial edits moments before the meeting.
Town staff presented the plan as the product of a year of workshops, department input and two council workshops. Martha Smith and Bob Slater told the council the plan would help set priorities and said the schools should be part of implementation.
Some councilors said the changes introduced by Councelor Comolmes arrived too late for thorough review. "If we change anything, does that mean we'd have to have another public hearing?" one councilor asked during discussion; staff and other councilors urged caution about approving a significant document without broader circulation.
Other councilors said they favored moving the plan forward as a living document that could be revised after implementation. After extended exchanges, the council agreed to postpone the vote and work toward a July 20 meeting to compare versions, prepare redlines, circulate changes to boards and staff, and allow the public more time to comment.
Next steps: the council will post a redline comparison ahead of the July 20 meeting and accept public input at that session before considering final adoption.
