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Council awards $115,190 EIR contract for Rogers Garage site after residents push for fuller review
Summary
Council approved a contract with Helix Environmental Planning for environmental review of the Rogers Garage affordable‑housing project after residents raised contamination, wetlands and school‑impact concerns; one councilmember recused.
The Arcadia City Council authorized staff to award an environmental review contract to Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. for the Rogers Garage affordable‑housing project and approved a 10% contingency at the council meeting.
Motion and vote: the council approved a contract in the amount of $115,190 to Helix Environmental Planning for CEQA/NEPA services for the Rogers Garage project, authorized a 10% contingency, and authorized the city manager to execute related documents. Council recorded a 4–0 vote in favor with Council member Atkins Salazar recused from the matter.
Why the item was pulled and what residents said: the item had been pulled from the consent calendar for public comment. Neighbors and community groups urged a broader environmental review than the focused EIR described in the city’s request for proposals. Public…
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