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Receive a Presentation Requesting Council Direction Regarding the Downtown Specific Plan Request for Proposals (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
November 15, 2023
PREPARED BY:
Cynthia Marsh, City Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation requesting Council direction regarding the Downtown Specific Plan Request for Proposals (RFP).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In furtherance of City Council Strategic Vision FY 2023-2024 Goal #1, in July 2023, the City Council allocated $750,000 in surplus General Fund dollars towards issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified consultants to complete a Downtown Specific Plan within two years of contract award.
This informational presentation by the Community Development Department will preview the principal objectives of the Specific Plan and request Council direction concerning formation of an RFP Review Committee. Staff recommends that Council designate a review committee consisting of one designee from the Chamber of Commerce, one designee from the Downtown Business Alliance, and three City staff(tfrom Community Development, Public Works or Economic Development). Optionally, the Council may select one or two Councilmembers participate in the RFP review in addition to those listed. Once the RFP is issued, and responses received from qualified consultants, the Committee will participate in scoring applications, interviewing consultants, and making a recommendation to City Council for award of a consultant contract. Staff’s goal is to issue the RFP to qualified consultants in March 2024.
Once a consultant is chosen and begins work, a larger stakeholder group will be formed to participate in the Downtown Specific Planning effort, anticipated to begin by Summer 2024.
Staff recommends that Council designate one or two Councilmembers to participate in the RFP Review Committee at tonight’s meeting.
STRATEGIC VISION:
1A. Downtown: Community and Economic Development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Project estimate is $750,000 is consultant fees.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
General Fund surplus allocation.
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Melissa Munoz
Accounting Manager
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John Della Monica
Community Development Director
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Andrew C. Keys
Interim City Manager