Commission presses for more citizen engagement as comprehensive‑plan update proceeds

Aug 24, 2026

Commissioners said the county's comprehensive‑plan update should include broad citizen committees and regular status reports to ensure public input; staff confirmed Mount Rogers was contracted but commissioners asked for visible community outreach and meeting updates at each regular commission meeting.

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Commissioners used their reports section to press for stronger, visible public engagement in the county's comprehensive‑plan update. The Chair and several commissioners said the plan should include citizen committees that represent diverse ages and viewpoints, not just planner‑driven documents.

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