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Consider receiving a presentation and holding a discussion with staff and Garver, LLC regarding the scope of the 2050 Land Use Plan to discuss goals and issues facing the community, and provide direction to staff as deemed necessary.
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INITIATOR: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
BACKGROUND: The City is required to update their Land Use Plan every 5 years. Due to staffing issues in the past, this has not been updated since 2008. Council awarded a contract on March 12, 2024, to Garver LLC, to update the current 2030 Land Use Plan to 2050. This new Land Use Plan will help promote development and allow us to look to the future of Lawton.
This kickoff meeting with Council will review the scope of work for the project as well as project goals. It will also include questions from the consultant and garner initial feedback on issues the community is facing that should be addressed through the plan.
EXHIBIT: 2030 Land Use Plan
Scope of Project from Contract
KEY ISSUES: Does Council have any concerns that they would like to see addressed with the updated Land Use Plan.
FUNDING SOURCE: Public Utilities funding for Phase I
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Receive the presentation and hold a discussion Garver, LLC regarding the scope of the 2050 Land Use Plan to discuss goals and issues facing the community, and provide direction to staff as deemed necessary.