Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. for Planning and Community Engagement Services - (the contract shall cover a service term of up to one year and a fee of one hundred forty-nine thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($149,190.00. Funding for this contract shall be allocated from the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services (including Comprehensive Plan) Budget Line A8020.405)), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PLANNING
AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
Whereas, by letter dated June 20, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. (BRS) for planning and community engagement services to complete the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan.; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is in the process of completing the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan to address critical issues such as housing, economic development, urban design, open space and parks, traffic, climate change and resilience, air quality, zoning, and public policy; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development (PCD) solicited proposals from eight firms to assist with public outreach and community engagement, receiving five estimates and/or interviews; and
Whereas, after thorough consideration, the City has selected the team of Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. (BRS) and Creative Urban Alchemy (CUA) to provide the necessary planning and community engagement services; and
Whereas, BRS, Inc. will be the lead consultant, and the contract fee for their services will be one hundred forty-nine thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($149,190.00); and
Whereas, the contract fee for BRS, Inc. will be paid using the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services (including Comprehensive Plan) Budget Line A8020.405; and
Whereas, BRS, Inc. and CUA will conduct community engagement activities to collect and synthesize data to develop recommendations for the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development will work with BRS, Inc. and CUA to manage the day-to-day operations and implementation of the study; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract with Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. (BRS) for planning and community engagement services to complete the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Service Term. The contract shall cover a service term of up to one year and a fee of one hundred forty-nine thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($149,190.00).
Section 3. Funds. Funding for this contract shall be allocated from the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services (including Comprehensive Plan) Budget Line A8020.405.
Section 4. Engagement Activities. BRS, Inc. and Creative Urban Alchemy (CUA) shall conduct community engagement activities to collect and synthesize data to develop recommendations on housing, economic development, urban design, open space and parks, traffic, climate change and resilience, air quality, zoning, and public policy to inform the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan.
Section 5. Implementation. The Department of Planning and Community Development shall oversee the management and implementation of the study in collaboration with BRS, Inc. and CUA.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.