TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Paul Michaud, Planning Manager
Loras Rauch, Special Projects Planner
DATE: October 8, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact Loras Rauch, 348-3595
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Award of Contract for the 2022 General Plan Update
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with Michael Baker International in the amount of $119,928 to be split between FY20-21 and FY21-22 or as approved by the Town Council and a contingency to spend an additional $4,972 with the total contract amount not to exceed $124,900 to develop the 2022 General Plan Update for the Town.
Background
COUNCIL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:
* In accordance with A.R.S. ?9-461.06.K. on or before the tenth (10th) anniversary of the plan's most recent adoption, the governing body of the municipality shall either readopt the existing plan for an additional term of up to ten (10) years or shall adopt a new general plan.
* In accordance with A.R.S. ?9-461.05 the General Plan shall consist of a statement of community goals and development policies, include maps, any necessary diagrams and text setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan proposals.
* In accordance with A.R.S. ?9-461.06.M. once the Town Council adopts the 2022 General Plan it shall be submitted to the voters for ratification at the next regularly scheduled municipal election or at a special election scheduled at least 120 days after the council adopts the plan.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
It is expected that the process to complete the 2022 General Plan Update will take approximately seventeen (17) months plus an additional 120 days between Town Council adoption and the general election voter ratification.
The Town in accordance with State and local regulations solicited request for proposals (RFPs) from qualified professional consultants to assist the Town in the 2022 General Pl...
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