The Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan identifies future funding strategies to help address long-term sustainability for Addison Parks. The plan recommends the Town analyze the incorporation of park impact fees related to parkland dedication, fee-in-lieu of alternative land requirements and park development fees to address redevelopment and growth in Addison. To ensure Addison Parks are being invested in to meet future Park demands and needs while maintaining the Town's current level of service, funds in the amount of $132,500 were included in the FY 2023 Budget. Allocated funds are intended to be used for consultant fees and reimbursable expenses to conduct a study and develop an ordinance to define the application and use of Park Impact Fees.
To identify a qualified consultant, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Bid No. 23-54 on Periscope on January 19, 2023. One firm,110% Inc., submitted an RFQ packet by the deadline of February 23, 2023. Staff interviewed the firm and determined that 110% met the requirements of the submittal and scored high in all categories identified in the proposal. The development of a Park Impact Fee and an ordinance is highly specialized and a significant amount of responders was not anticipated.
A component of this study will include forming an advisory committee. Staff will solicit volunteers for this committee and bring a Council Agenda item forward at a later date to appoint the advisory committee.
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