Council previews cross‑community learning program focused on economy, governance and trust

Aug 19, 2026

Presenter Trey Spouse asked council to prioritize three focused learning pillars — economic development, good governance and community trust — and proposed peer exchanges, site visits and a community‑of‑practice approach rather than broad, unfocused benchmarking.

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Trey Spouse opened the work session by asking the council to narrow its learning priorities and avoid “rabbit holes,” proposing three pillars for cross‑community learning: economic development, good governance and community trust. He said the goal is practical peer exchange — site visits, conversations and focused takeaways — not broad theory.

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