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Center Street Streetscape Engineering Services Sent to Committee of the Whole; Board Flags TIF and CIP Funding Options
Summary
Councilors referred the staff recommendation on Center Street revitalization engineering services to the Committee of the Whole to review bids, potential use of TIF reimbursement and capital-improvement funding prior to a final contract approval.
The Rutland City Board of Aldermen on June 2 referred a recommendation on engineering services for the Center Street streetscape project to the Committee of the Whole so the full board can consider scope, procurement results and funding strategies, including possible use of TIF reimbursement or capital-improvement plan funds.
Why it matters: The streetscape project is a major downtown improvement initiative adjacent to planned hotel and commercial anchors. Staff said they received three proposals in response to an RFP, interviewed firms and had a recommended consultant; they asked the board to discuss the recommendation with the body that oversees the capital-improvement plan.
Discussion: Several aldermen said the project is significant enough to warrant full-board review of scope and financing. Alderman Kellogg asked whether the finance committee could handle the review; proponents said the Committee of the Whole was preferable because the full board needs to understand the scope and the financing implications for the TIF district and CIP.
Timeline: Staff said the work should proceed quickly and asked for Committee of the Whole consideration before the next board meeting; aldermen agreed to expedite the review so the matter could return to the full board with a recommendation.
Ending: Committee of the Whole will examine the recommended engineering services agreement, capital-funding sources and TIF reimbursement mechanisms and report back to the Board of Aldermen.
