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Rowlett council selects consultant for strategic plan after tie-breaker

Rowlett City Council · January 5, 2026
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Summary

After presentations from three finalists for RFP 2025-166-b, Rowlett City Council broke a tie and chose the firm identified in the meeting record as the Marangandro/Marando group. Council emphasized execution, recurring engagement, and a strong implementation plan.

The Rowlett City Council on Jan. 5 chose a consultant to lead an update of the city's strategic plan after hearing presentations from three finalists and breaking a tie in a council revote. The winning firm was identified in council discussion and staff tabulation by variant spellings in the record (Marangandro/Marando); staff will move forward with procurement steps under RFP 2025-166-b.

Council members said the city needs a strategic plan that goes beyond a one-off document and becomes a living guide for policy and budgeting. During presentations, Patrick Ybarra of the Vagorondo Group described his firm's approach as process-driven: "We see this as a…

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