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Council declines $54,100 AEW Stephens Park plan recommendation in 3–3 vote

5772847 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

A subcommittee recommended AEW for Stephens Park design work at $54,100 for a community-engagement-driven plan, but council split 3–3 and the proposal failed; council members debated timing, grant-readiness and maintenance obligations.

Fraser City Council on Sept. 11 voted 3–3 to reject a $54,100 proposal from AEW to prepare a design and community-engagement plan for Stephens Park. City staff and a council subcommittee had recommended AEW after interviewing three firms and scoring proposals; staff said AEW’s proposal included more robust public engagement and a landscape architect the group favored.

"We did go through a scoring process...The 5 of us collectively…

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