Planning Commission Shrinkage On Hold

The city’s plan to shrink the Planning Commission from seven to five members has been paused after the proposal vanished from the Aldermen’s agenda — a move sparked by Chair Rebekah Stephens’ recruitment woes, which Mayor Tom Donahue says he hasn’t faced. With two new appointees — lawyer Jeffrey Guevin and former Alderman Roy Thomas — set for Monday, Donahue’s hesitation stems from Commissioner Aaron Hildebrand’s upcoming military deployment; keeping him on board is crucial to maintain quorum on a smaller commission. Meanwhile, the Aldermen tackle the Giorgetti Fund, water lines, and property disposal, while the first “Safe Routes to School” forum kicks off at Rutland High with a walk audit — followed by more school forums Tuesday and Wednesday. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44f6a5428657539c