The Institute wants to help them think about the kinds of problems they are facing and wants them to find communality on how the problems fit together. He then made an interactive presentation to the two boards. Mr. Boyle stated the elected leadership must come together and talk about what they want to do. He stated that government should help create the good life for its citizens. Elected officials should help create the good life in Cumberland County.
Planning is a tool, a process for helping to create the good life.
He then asked each of the Commissioners and Councilmembers to state what they saw as their role in government, why they are serving as elected officials and what they want for the city and county. Each Commissioner and Councilmember responded. Mr. Boyle then asked the Commissioners and Councilmembers to tell what they would like to have in Cumberland County. Good Schools 2. Good Jobs 3.