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Wayne County panel approves large amendment to TDA Consulting contract after procurement questions; Wilson abstains
Summary
Wayne County commissioners' economic development committee approved Amendment 1 to a three‑year contract with TDA Consulting LLC to provide expanded technical assistance for affordable housing programs, after members raised procurement and scope questions and one member abstained from the vote.
Wayne County commissioners' economic development committee voted to approve Amendment 1 to a three‑year professional services contract with TDA Consulting LLC to continue consulting and technical assistance for the county's affordable housing programs and initiatives.
The committee approved the amendment after a lengthy discussion about scope, funding and procurement procedures. Betsy Palazzola, division director for community development, said the contractor has helped shape policies and program underwriting for the county's housing work. Lucius Anthony, assistant director for economic vitality, told commissioners the original award followed an RFP and that TDA has been supporting the county’s housing commission and other HUD‑funded programs.
The amendment increases the contract above the original $125,000 three‑year award; staff described the change as necessary to provide technical capacity while the county ramps up internal staffing to administer large, recently awarded federal programs. Anthony said the county was awarded a community development disaster recovery…
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