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Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for professional planning services to prepare a Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Mesquite in the amount not to exceed $371,051.00.
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The City of Mesquite proposes to undertake a comprehensive update of its citywide planning framework, including a new Strategic Plan and an update to the Comprehensive Plan to guide land-use, infrastructure, mobility, housing, and economic development decisions over the next 20 years. The planning area will include the City's corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction and will be prepared in alignment with best practices for comprehensive planning in Texas.
Freese and Nichols, Inc. will lead a multi-phase planning process. Phase 1 will develop a Strategic Plan that establishes a community vision, City Council priorities, operational goals, and measurable performance indicators in collaboration with City leadership, staff, and stakeholders. Phase 2 will prepare a Comprehensive Plan that incorporates the Strategic Plan as the vision and guiding principles chapter and addresses future land use, growth projections, housing and neighborhoods, infrastructure and public facilities, resiliency, transportation and mobility, and economic development. The Comprehensive Plan will be "implementation forward," with each topical chapter including goals, policies, and prioritized action items.
A robust engagement program (Phase 3) will support both the Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan, including a project website, surveys, stakeholder interviews, advisory committee meetings, and public meetings and hearings. Engagement will be designed to reach diverse residents, business owners, and community partners, with Spanish-language access and both in-person and virtual opportunities. The final plans will be formatted for digital use and easy reproduction and will provide a practical framework for future policy ...
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