AUBURN -- A private firm from Saratoga Springs will develop the city of Auburn's comprehensive plan.
During its first meeting of the month, Auburn City Council unanimously approved a resolution awarding the bid for the plan to Saratoga Associates. The company will be paid $116,000 to develop a plan that examines the future of the city's infrastructure, economic development and other issues.
Half of that cost will be covered by a grant from the Stardust Foundation.
According to the resolution, the comprehensive plan will include some or all of the following elements: neighborhood design, urban forestry, land use and development patterns, housing, waterfront development, downtown use, historic preservation, alternative energy, transportation and more.
The last time Auburn conducted a comprehensive plan was 1991.
Jennifer Haines, city planning and economic development director, told council that the city has asked Saratoga Associates to finish the plan within one year.
The city received seven proposals and interviewed four candidates. City Manager Mark Palesh said Saratoga Associates has the expertise for which the city is looking.
"This is going to be a major undertaking for the city," Palesh said. "This is where the future of the city will be determined."
For more, read Friday's Citizen
Half of that cost will be covered by a grant from the Stardust Foundation.
According to the resolution, the comprehensive plan will include some or all of the following elements: neighborhood design, urban forestry, land use and development patterns, housing, waterfront development, downtown use, historic preservation, alternative energy, transportation and more.
The last time Auburn conducted a comprehensive plan was 1991.
Jennifer Haines, city planning and economic development director, told council that the city has asked Saratoga Associates to finish the plan within one year.
The city received seven proposals and interviewed four candidates. City Manager Mark Palesh said Saratoga Associates has the expertise for which the city is looking.
"This is going to be a major undertaking for the city," Palesh said. "This is where the future of the city will be determined."
For more, read Friday's Citizen
The Citizens' Say
There are 4 comment(s)
horseradish wrote on Jun 6, 2008 11:16 AM:
that as the article states, half the cost will be covered by a grant from the stardust foundation, which is a private organization. so only 58,000 has to be covered by the city (and none by the county, state, etc)
how many employees could be hired for 58,000? not many. "
horseradish wrote on Jun 6, 2008 10:27 AM:
if you would rather hire (and pay for their salary via taxes) a dozen or so professionals to do the work, im sure there are people out there who will take the job :)
city managers and city planners don't have the training or expertise to put together a comprehensive plan. "
nature lover wrote on Jun 6, 2008 9:03 AM:
stevedallas wrote on Jun 6, 2008 8:29 AM: