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County committee reviews consultantproposal to update 20-year general plan; cost, timeline and procurement debated
Summary
The committee heard a proposal from contracted planner Amanda Harrington estimating $93,000to118,000 and 10to12 months to update the county—s general plan; members discussed grants, competitive bids and the need for full commission involvement before committing funds.
The Codes and Zoning Enforcement Committee on Monday heard a proposal from contracted planner Amanda Harrington of Reinhardt Consulting Services to update the county—s 20‑year general plan, with a broad cost estimate of $93,000 to $118,000 and a projected 10–12 month timeline.
Harrington, who described herself as a Tennessee‑based planning consultant with two decades of experience, walked the committee through a seven‑task scope of work that includes project initiation and management (estimated $8,000–$10,000), an existing‑conditions audit (estimated $15,000–$18,000), public and stakeholder engagement (surveys and up to three public meetings), future land‑use refinement, plan‑element updates (land use, housing, transportation, utilities, economic…
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