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Des Moines manager recommends Raftelis for city strategic‑planning contract; scope to return July 10
Summary
City Manager presented the recommendation to hire Raftelis for a community strategic‑planning process, citing the firm’s volume of local government work and a lead consultant with West Coast experience; staff will return to council July 10 with a negotiated scope and fee.
City Manager Catherine told the Des Moines City Council staff recommends Raftelis to lead the city’s strategic‑planning process and said the proposal and fee will return to council for consideration on July 10.
Catherine told council the city issued a request for qualifications in March, received six responses, interviewed three firms and, after reference checks, is…
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