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Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2023-10-905650?e=8b00a740b8> November 9, 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=a4e4d4dee0&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mcusercontent.com/41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28/images/3b39c493-a083-e92c-3dc9-35910f433fbe.jpg> Comprehensive Planning Tips, with a Focus on Implementation <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3e1a1fe521&e=8b00a740b8> November 8, 2023 by Steve Butler <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=cc89ea9635&e=8b00a740b8> A successful comprehensive plan will help guide community growth for decades into the future. When updating a plan, a local government should focus on using a strong planning process, conducting robust community engagement, and focusing on plan implementation. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9715dee751&e=8b00a740b8> When Hate Comes to Town: Addressing Racist and Anti-Semitic Public Comment at Meetings <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=66e64c87d5&e=8b00a740b8> November 6, 2023 by Oskar Rey <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d786005307&e=8b00a740b8> In recent months, some city council meetings have had their public comment period hijacked by bad actors whose purpose is to make hateful comments. Local governments have some options for minimizing the chance that their meetings are compromised in such a manner. 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