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Council approves parks-and-recreation master-plan update contract with Johnson Hill for up to $15,000

5676675 · August 19, 2025
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Council authorized the city manager to enter a contract not to exceed $15,000 with Johnson Hill Land Ethics Studio to update Berkeley’s parks and recreation master plan; staff said the timeline is aggressive because the city aims to meet the state grant submittal window.

The Berkeley City Council on Aug. 18 authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with Johnson Hill Land Ethics Studio for a parks and recreation master-plan update at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The motion (M7025) passed unanimously.

Recreation Superintendent Dan McMinn told council the plan update will gather resident feedback and update the city’s inventory to make Berkeley eligible for grants through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, including the Land and Water Conservation Fund. McMinn said the city received nine proposals for the work with…

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