General Plan Update Consultant Contract
Summary
The city is hiring an outside planning consultant to help finalize the General Plan update for voter approval in 2027. Officials discussed timelines, statutory requirements for a city over 50,000 residents, and how much public outreach to conduct.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fiscal impact is currently unknown pending consultant proposals.
City residents and officials will benefit from a comprehensive, professionally vetted planning document.
Volunteers and committee members who spent years developing the previous draft if significant changes are made.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory Committee - Sep 14, 2026
The committee received a regional planning update from the Yavapai Plan to align local mobility efforts with broader county goals. Coordination helps secure shared resources and regional consistency.
Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory Committee - Aug 10, 2026
Members received an informational update regarding the Yavapai Plan to align local mobility and regional planning efforts.
Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review - Jul 8, 2026
Residents and council members debated whether to include explicit non-discrimination language detailing protected classes in the General Plan's roadmap section.
City Council Voting Meeting - Apr 28, 2026
The council hired consulting firm HR Green for $164,400 to update the city's general plan, creating division over whether outside consultants are needed or if prior community input was sidelined.
Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review - Apr 22, 2026
The city is hiring HR Green to guide the comprehensive update of Prescott's General Plan, ensuring compliance with state statutes for communities over 50,000 residents.
Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review - Apr 8, 2026
The subcommittee selected HR Green Consulting to manage the city's General Plan update, aiming to align the document with state statutes and place the final plan on the ballot.
Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review - Feb 25, 2026
The city is hiring an outside planning consultant to help finalize the General Plan update for voter approval in 2027. Officials discussed timelines, statutory requirements for a city over 50,000 residents, and how much public outreach to conduct.
City Council Voting Meeting - Jan 13, 2026
The city council debated which version of the long-awaited General Plan to advance, ultimately rejecting the March 2025 draft and creating a new subcommittee to review land use maps and policies before putting a plan on the ballot.
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