Edgewood to authorize reimbursable consultant support for Prologis DEIS review
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Summary
Staff described a contract amendment to hire consultants to review materials submitted by applicant Prologis for a DEIS; the amendment exceeds $15,000, is fully reimbursable by the applicant, and staff asked the council to authorize the amendment at the next meeting.
City planning staff briefed the council on a proposed contract amendment to provide consultant support for the city’s review of environmental documents submitted by the Prologis applicant during the Jan. 7 study session.
Why it matters: the contract funds city-paid-but-applicant-reimbursed consultant review of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to help ensure independent technical analysis during a major development review.
Jeremy Metzler explained the city would run consultant contracts under the city’s control to review materials prepared by the applicant (Prologis) to avoid applicant-driven bias. Metzler said the amendment surpasses $15,000 and therefore requires council authorization; staff noted the cost will be 100% reimbursable by the applicant and will not impact the city budget.
Council members indicated they were comfortable placing the authorization on the consent agenda. No formal vote or authorization was taken at the study session.