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Planning board reviews draft RFP for zoning ordinance update; posts target Sept. 1, proposals due late September
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft request for proposals Wednesday seeking a consultant to update Birmingham’s zoning ordinance and associated maps, proposing a Sept. 1 posting and a four-week response period.
Planning staff presented a draft request for proposals Wednesday seeking a consultant to update Birmingham’s zoning ordinance and associated maps. Nick Dupuy told the board the draft has been reviewed by the city manager and the city attorney and that staff intends to post the RFP on or about Sept. 1, 2025, with a proposal deadline of roughly four weeks later (board members recommended setting the due date to a Tuesday — “the thirtieth” was suggested during discussion).
Board members reviewed the RFP’s scope and raised several substantive edits staff should incorporate before posting. Key guidance from the board included: tighten language on public engagement to emphasize an inclusive outreach strategy (residents, business owners, developers,…
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