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Council selects Southwest Michigan Planning Commission to lead 15‑month Master Plan update
Summary
The council approved SWMPC as Master Plan consultant for $16,591, not to exceed $20,000, and discussed a six‑phase outreach and drafting schedule projected to take 15 months.
The Council approved the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission to serve as consultant for a comprehensive Master Plan update. The contract was approved for $16,591 with a not‑to‑exceed cap of $20,000 to cover any extra work necessary to complete the draft plan; the motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.
Planning Commission member Julie Bonello outlined the consultant selection process and a six‑phase workplan covering organization, inventory/analysis, community engagement, goals and future land use, implementation strategies, and drafting/review. Julie said the timeline for the project "will be completed in 15 months," and the Planning Commission will incorporate resident surveys (including outreach on police station modernization) into the engagement phase.
