Commission OKs comp plan public process

At it’s regular meeting Monday night, May 11, the Cheney Planning Commission approved a draft of the city’s public participation plan for the upcoming, 18-month-long comprehensive plan update process.

According to the plan, public participation will be encouraged through a dedicated page on the city’s website, ongoing notifications to interested parties, public commission work sessions and one or more public hearings before the commission. A 9 – 11 member focus group will also be created consisting of one member each from Eastern Washington University, Cheney School District, residential, comm...