Milford council authorizes mayor to sign work release for full zoning-code update after $30,000 company donation
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The Milford City Council authorized Mayor Davis to sign Work Release 2025-1 with Sunrise Engineering to update the city's zoning code. A company offered $30,000 to fund the project; the work will be time-and-materials and Sunrise will ensure compliance with state code.
The Milford City Council on July 15 authorized Mayor Davis to sign Work Release 2025-1, engaging Sunrise Engineering to perform a full zoning-code update for Milford City.
Council members and staff said the code is outdated and has internal conflicts; a company offered to contribute $30,000 toward the project. The work release will be a time-and-materials contract and, according to staff, the company will pay half of the donation up front and the remainder in the middle of the project to allow work to begin.
Council members and staff said the city has unsuccessfully applied for state grants in past rounds and that the private donation makes the update feasible. The zoning administrator described the project as necessary, saying the current code is "outdated" and contains conflicts that do not reflect current city goals. Staff said Sunrise Engineering will ensure the revised code complies with state law and ties back to the city's general plan.
A council motion to authorize Mayor Davis to sign the work release was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and the motion carried.
Staff described the anticipated contract structure as time-and-materials. The donation will be applied directly to the scope described in Work Release 2025-1, and staff said the city intends that Sunrise will complete a full rewrite so the zoning regulations match Milford's updated general plan. Councilmembers noted the donation resolves a persistent funding barrier that had prevented the city from completing the update during prior grant cycles.
Councilmembers did not provide a detailed schedule or total contract cap in public remarks. The work-release document and related contract paperwork were placed on the council agenda for finalization; Mayor Davis was authorized to sign so work can proceed.
Council and staff said they will follow state procurement and contract rules and confirm Sunrise's approach meets applicable state code requirements before final adoption of any ordinance-level changes.