04/08/2014 Resolutions 2014-83 RESOLUTION 2014-83
WHEREAS, in March 2013, community minded leaders representing important
stakeholder groups began to discuss a community wide visioning process and overwhelmingly
validated the value and need for a vision process for Grand Island/Hall County; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island issued a Request for Proposal in January 2014,
in which seven bids were received; and
WHEREAS,a committee's recommendation of Design Workshop,Inc.was extended
to Mayor Jay Vavricek and Hall County Board Supervisor Pam Lancaster; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2014 Council took action on Resolution 2014-64 to
approve a community-wide vision effort; and
WHEREAS,a contract has been negotiated and agreed upon for services in an amount
not to exceed $103,210; and
WHEREAS, private funding for the Grander Vision plan has been obtained; and
WHEREAS,Design Workshop,Inc.'s process will strategically and creatively engage
the full spectrum of various stakeholder groups and neighborhoods to reflect our diverse community;
and
WHEREAS,the final Grander Vision plan will contain a variety of community action
steps and identify responsible parties for each step necessary to achieve the overall vision.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that Council authorizes the Mayor to sign a
contract for a community vision plan with Design Workshop, Inc.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 8, 2014.
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Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form � �
April 7,2014 a Cit'orney