Commissioners back MOU with Rapid City to simplify three-mile platting and approve twice-yearly ordinance cycle Pennington County staff will draft a memorandum of understanding with Rapid City to designate a single jurisdiction for plats bisected by the three-mile boundary; commissioners also supported moving to two ordinance-amendment cycles per year and several zoning clarifications.

Pennington County commissioners are taking action to simplify the planning process for developers by drafting a memorandum of understanding with Rapid City that could streamline platting requirements.

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PRB outlines MET compliance project, proposes portal changes to streamline trustee training reporting Deputy director Ashley Rendon briefed the board on an initiative to improve MET (mandatory trustee education) compliance by updating the reporting portal, centralizing compliance dashboards for system administrators and pursuing stakeholder outreach this spring.

Texas's Pension Review Board is set to revolutionize trustee training compliance with a new reporting portal that promises to streamline processes and enhance transparency.

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Ojai Arts Commission votes to launch updated five‑year strategic‑planning process The commission approved initiating an updated five‑year strategic plan, authorized Chair West to coordinate preliminary steps (including a January/February networking event and a process to engage a facilitator) and directed staff to work on the facilitator process and stakeholder outreach.

The Ojai Arts Commission is gearing up for a transformative five-year strategic plan, aiming to enhance community engagement and collaboration in the arts!

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Board advances planning for shift to national MFT exam, sets February update and May decision point The California Board of Behavioral Sciences heard a lengthy staff briefing and stakeholder testimony about adopting the AMFTRB national MFT exam and directed staff to continue detailed planning with an update in February; May was identified as the likely decision point after public comment and rulemaking steps.

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences is gearing up for a major shift to a national MFT exam, sparking discussions about testing pauses and equity in exam content.

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STA updates board on VMT mitigation strategy and transportation‑funding polling; subcommittee to dig deeper STA staff reported that Assembly Bill 1223 awaits the governor’s action, that the countywide VMT mitigation strategy will return with high‑level recommendations in November or possibly February, and that polling by Lucas Public Affairs on new transportation funding is complete and will be analyzed by the funding subcommittee.

Sacramento's Transportation Authority is gearing up for pivotal decisions on vehicle miles traveled and new funding strategies—could this reshape our roads?

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Staff outlines Title 20 modernization to reorganize Thurston County rural zoning code; effort described as structural, not substantive Senior planner Maya Tippel presented a proposed reorganization of Title 20 (the county’s rural zoning code) intended to reduce duplication and make the code easier to use; commissioners asked for clearer decision trees, discussed scope and potential docket items, and proposed adding a review of the county 'right‑to‑farm' language.

Thurston County is set to overhaul its rural zoning code, aiming to make it clearer and easier to navigate for residents and developers alike!

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Commissioners Urge Enhanced Stakeholder Outreach for Santa Clara Valley Development Plans Commissioners emphasize the need for robust outreach to all stakeholders in development discussions.

Santa Clara County's Planning Commission is pushing for a bold new outreach strategy to ensure that every voice is heard in shaping the future of residential development.

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Landowners voice concerns over project damages at completion hearing Landowners discuss compensation and project delays during the completion hearing.

Landowners in Kossuth County are demanding clearer communication and fair compensation after recent floods left their farmland damaged and concerns unresolved.

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