Beautification committee seeks $50,000 for design standards; Council authorizes RFQ process
The Beautification Committee presented a five-year strategic plan and requested $50,000 to hire a landscape architect to prepare planting standards and designs; Council authorized the committee to solicit professional services and to work with staff during the FY2026 budget process.
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Members of the Beautification Committee, including Councilmember Margaret Rohde and volunteers Michael Phillips and Randir Sahni, presented a strategic development plan to enhance public spaces and the city's image over five years. The committee asked the Council to "refine projects in the 5-Year Plan and collaborate with City Staff during the 2026 Budget process, requesting $50,000 to hire a qualified urban landscape architect for initial project design and codification of landscape standards," according to the minutes.
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