Board rejects $149,304 contract to advance comprehensive plan update, 3–2

County staff asked the board to authorize a $149,304 contract with Line and Grade to support a three‑phase comprehensive plan update that would include robust community engagement, scenario planning and a new future land‑use chapter. Staff described a nine‑month timeline for the first three phases and said the company could model financial goals into land‑use scenarios. "The proposal supports 3 phases of the comp plan update at a cost of $149,304," staff said.