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Council to review MSG proposal to add data‑center literature review to comprehensive plan
Summary
Staff said MSG will submit a proposed change order to the comprehensive‑plan contract to perform a literature and data review on data centers; council will review scope, may request alternate bids, and MSG plans stakeholder interviews and a separate steering committee for the work.
The mayor and staff told council that MSG will submit a proposal this week to perform a literature/data review of data‑center issues as an addendum to the village’s comprehensive‑plan contract. The work would be a separate memorandum under the comprehensive plan, performed by a different MSG team, and would not be litigation related.
MSG staff described their selection of a 10‑member steering committee from 32 applicants to ensure a cross‑section of community perspectives; they noted the applicant pool lacked renters. The consultant announced 20‑minute stakeholder interview slots scheduled for a Friday and a suite of public‑engagement tools including online surveys and open houses. The mayor asked council members to review MSG’s proposed scope when submitted and to notify the mayor by Friday if they preferred a formal bid process and alternative vendors.
Council members sought assurance that the memorandum would be limited to literature and data review and would not impinge on items that should be discussed in executive or litigation settings. Staff confirmed the planned memorandum is a technical literature review and part of the comprehensive‑plan work product; litigation‑sensitive items would be handled separately.
The council did not authorize a change order at the meeting; members expected to review MSG’s written scope and the proposed contract amendment when it arrives.
