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(S01E05) CITY 101 - Community Development w/ ComDev Director Bruce Freckleton

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Show Notes

Bruce Freckleton, Meridian's Community Development Director, joins Mayor Simison to talk about land use, city planning, building permits, and more.

Learn more about the Community Development Department by visiting https://meridiancity.org/community-development/.

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