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City of Independence
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Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to engage with Copaken Brooks as Downtown Master Developer
Recommendations:

Staff recommends approval of the scope of services in substantially the same form as presented. Approval grants the City Manager the authority to execute any agreements related to this scope of services.  
Executive Summary:

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on February 20th, 2023 for a Downtown Master Developer. Responses we submitted on March 21st, 2023. A panel of City staff and a representative of the Square Association evaluated the responses and recommended that a scope of work be negotiated with the Copaken Brooks team, consisting of Stifel Public Finance, McCownGordon, Olson Studio, and GLMV Architecture. 
Background:

The scope of services includes five phases of work: Master Plan, Master Economic Plan, Master Business Plan, Redevelopment Plan Report, and Future Phase Development. A detailed list of work is provided in the attachment. 


Fiscal Impact:

Funding for the scope of services including the five phases will be $382,275 from Marijuana Sales Tax proceeds (75%) and $127,425 from ARPA Fund (25%).

Department:          City Manager's OfficeContact Person:          Adam Norris


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
City Managers OfficeApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action:         

ATTACHMENTS:
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Copaken Brooks Proposal Backup Material