The city’s comprehensive plan is on the books even if there was some disagreement over who will be responsible for implementation.

The Warren City Council approved the plan during Monday night’s meeting. The first question asked once the floor was opened up for debate was by Councilman Maurice Cashman — “Who is going to be responsible for this plan to start getting it implemented?”

“It’s the Planning Commission’s responsibility to oversee the comp plan,” Director of Codes and Planning Randy Rossey said, “working with council to ensure it moves forward.”

“A lot of that responsibility comes to this body,” Mayor Dave Wortman said of city council, calling it a “coordinating effort” between the Commission, the business community and city residents.

But he suggested the buck stops with the council.

“From an allocation of resource perspective… those decisions are going to be brought in front of this body,” Wortman said. “It’s not just one entity that is going to be responsible… (but the) efforts of everyone that’s involved to further that plan within the city.”

Councilwoman Wendy McCain asked if there was “any one person ultimately responsible for the plan” and said that the effort “sounds kind of nebulous… without one person leading the charge.”

“That’s the way the plan is written,” Wortman said. “This body, headed by the Mayor’s office, is primarily responsible for the implementation of the city plan.”

“I wouldn’t think a group collectively can have that happen,” McCain said, “that oversight to keep things moving forward.”

Cashman said that the Planning Commission is the “entity within the city structure is the appropriate place to place this. From time to time they come and give us an update.”

The plan was approved unanimously.

A public hearing was held for Monday’s meeting to gather feedback on the plan.

The only comment was submitted in writing by Jane Dunshie, who said she approves of the plan, especially in terms of business support, housing and amenities and called it a “good framework for going forward.”