Editorial View

A long negotiated document, the city-county interlocal agreement, got a second chance thanks to county commissioner's Monday decision. Although the major sticking point, representation for the county residents within city planning jurisdiction, remains, commissioners Gary Hall and Joe Brenneman proved they were willing to listen to the people in a formal process by initiating the public hearing.

Whatever their decision, after months of hard work on both sides, a proper public hearing on the matter signals that these commissioners are off to a good start. For persons who are elected to represent the people, the willingness to keep listening is a central tenet for good leadership.