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Council awards $250,000 parks master plan contract despite public concern over cost
Summary
After extended council and public debate about a $250,000 price tag, Lake Havasu City approved a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan contract with Barry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 4-2; proponents said the plan bundles multiple deliverables and will guide future capital spending, while opponents urged spending on maintenance and to use existing studies.
Lake Havasu City Council voted 4-2 on Feb. 24 to award a $250,000 professional services contract to Barry Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC to produce the city's first comprehensive parks and recreation master plan.
Gabby Vera, who presented the item as parks director, described the proposed plan as a long-range, data-driven roadmap that will inventory parks and facilities, assess conditions, identify gaps and opportunities, and produce a 10-year implementation plan with capital cost estimates and performance indicators. "This comprehensive master plan is gonna serve as our road map to the future," Vera said.
Consultant Lakita Frazier, proposed project manager for Barry Dunn, outlined a scope that includes a…
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