City to seek new contract planners after HKGI departure; Bolt and Meg under consideration

Planning staff told commissioners that HKGI is no longer going to be the city's contract planning services provider and that the city is looking at other firms, including Bolt and Meg, to provide interim and possibly longer-term planning services. Dan said he has reached out to potential firms and that transition planning is under way to avoid interrupting active projects; ongoing active projects would remain with HKGI until appropriate to transfer.

Dan said the change is amicable and staff is coordinating a transition plan; commissioners thanked HKGI for its years of service and discussed the timing of bringing new planners on board and the type of planning experience the city should seek.