Michiana approves $5,000 capped stewardship contract for butterfly and native garden with training commitment
Council approved a 2026 stewardship contract with Pizzo & Associates capped at $5,000 annually (eight payments of $625) covering the 2.78-acre butterfly garden and adjacent native border; the firm agreed to train village staff and volunteers as part of a planned transition to more village-managed stewardship.
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Council reviewed an updated proposal from Pizzo & Associates for 2026 stewardship of the butterfly and native plantings. The contract changes the billing model to a capped annual fee of $5,000, payable in eight installments of $625 from April through November, and explicitly includes the 2.78-acre butterfly garden plus the additional native border near the zip line that had been previously overlooked.
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