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Hartford commissioners are sounding the alarm as the draft regional plan shifts from mandatory 'shall' statements to vague 'should' language, risking enforcement power and accountability.

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State review questions mandatory language in regional plan; Hartford commissioners push for aspirational wording
Commissioners said the RPC removed many mandatory 'shall/must' prescriptions and the Land Use Review Board raised concerns the regional plan may overreach municipal authority; they discussed converting 'shall' to 'should' where appropriate.
citizenportal.ai
September 10, 2026 at 6:59 AM