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Mil Creek council approves consultants to guide annexation feasibility despite objections
Summary
The council authorized contracts with 1961 Consulting and SME Consulting to facilitate and analyze annexation options, funded by reallocated RPB monies; debate focused on staff capacity and added consultant cost. 1961 passed with a 5–1–1 vote; SME passed with one abstention.
Mil Creek’s City Council on April 14 approved two professional services agreements to advance a structured feasibility process for potential annexations, voting to hire 1961 Consulting and SME Consulting and to fund the work with reallocated RPB (recreation, placemaking, and beautification) balances.
City Manager Martin Yamamoto said the $47,250 1961 Consulting contract and the SME Consulting hourly agreement together will fund a multi‑month, decision‑oriented program to get the council to a fall “go/no‑go” decision on whether to pursue annexation and, if so, how to stage implementation. Yamamoto told the council that the contracts will be paid using balances remaining in other RPB projects so the city will not seek new revenue.
Rob Finty of 1961…
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