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City staff recommends Olsen to lead Newton's comprehensive plan update; planning commissioners to assist outreach
Summary
A six-member selection committee ranked Olsen first to update Newton's comprehensive plan; staff highlighted the firm's public engagement plan and inclusion of an updated housing study. The city commission will consider the contract next.
City staff told the Planning Commission on July 7 that a selection committee ranked Olsen as the top firm to prepare Newton's comprehensive plan update.
Rebecca, a city staff member leading the procurement, said seven firms responded to the city's RFP and a six-person selection committee (including city staff, a city commissioner and planning commissioners chosen by the…
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