Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council votes to issue RFP for planning services after debate over bringing planning in‑house
Summary
Following extended debate about contracting vs. hiring an in‑house planner, Eastpointe City Council directed administration to issue a request for proposals for planning services and to include licensing and staffing expectations in the solicitation.
Eastpointe City Council on Jan. 21 voted to issue a request for proposals for planning services after more than 30 minutes of discussion about whether to keep contracted services or hire an in‑house planner.
City Manager Kim Walton told council that the city currently receives roughly 8 to 10 hours per week of in‑building planning support from the contracted firm McKenna and that the McKenna contract runs through the end of June 2025. Walton said administration recommended transitioning to in‑house services for a higher level of day‑to‑day responsiveness but that council had requested comparative data from neighboring jurisdictions and salary ranges for an in‑house position.
“Right now, we currently have in contracted services with McKenna. We get about 8 to 10…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
