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Open Space Committee wins $20,000 grant; town to issue RFP for community preservation plan
Summary
The La Grange Open Space Committee reported a $20,000 grant award and the town board approved issuing an RFP to hire a consultant to develop a community preservation plan; the committee said it will invite public input during the planning process.
Dwayne Byers, chairman of La Grange’s Open Space Committee, told the town board on June 17 that the committee received a $20,000 grant to develop a community preservation plan and that the town is now ready to solicit bids for a consultant.
Byers said the grant was awarded after an earlier request to the board and that the committee has met with the Conservation Advisory Council and the board to prepare a scope of work. The board voted to approve issuing an RFP; if proposals come in on schedule, the town plans to award the contract at a July meeting and then begin broader public outreach as part of the plan’s development.
Byers emphasized tying the preservation plan to parks and recreation and to attracting visitors: he said Community Day drew a large crowd, including many non‑residents, and that the plan will include community engagement opportunities. The Open Space Committee provided a contact email for public input: openspacecommittee@lagrangeny.gov.
No dollar figure for consultant procurement or a firm selection schedule was provided in the transcript beyond the plan to award in July. The board’s vote to issue the RFP was approved by voice vote at the meeting.
