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Commission keeps $50,000 consultant contract for housing plan; public mixed on hiring outside firm
Summary
The commission approved a not-to-exceed $50,000 contract to bring in a consultant to revisit low-income and supportive housing strategies as part of the consolidated plan; public commenters split over whether outside consultants are the best use of funds.
The Battle Creek City Commission on March 18 approved a not-to-exceed $50,000 engagement to retain an outside consultant to assist with low-income and supportive housing planning connected to the city’s consolidated plan. The amount shown in meeting discussion was identified by commissioners and public commenters as a grant award rather than a general-fund expenditure.
Several members of the public addressed the commission during the agenda item. Rhys Adkins said he opposed spending $50,000 to bring in…
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