Jul 31 2021
Another Consultant Agreement Toward More Piedmont Housing Units: Monday, Aug. 2
$691,230 plus $252,619 ($943,849) for housing consultants –
Piedmont city staff recommends that the City Council approve a $252,619 Agreement for services related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the City’s 6th Housing Element Update covering the period 2023 through 2031. The Piedmont City Council, unlike numerous similar Bay Area cities, has acceded to the suggested new housing to be built in Piedmont. City expenditures are being made now in an effort to expedite the construction of 587 new housing units. Piedmont currently has approximately 4,000 housing units.
The consultant recommended by staff for approval by the City Council is Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon). An Optional Task (see Exhibit A in the report) is a Study of Piedmont Sewer Capacity.
Read the report & agreement here.
On May 3, 2021, the City Council approved an earlier consultant agreement addressing the 587 new housing unit allocation in the amount of $691,230 with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. (LWC), to provide for professional services to update the Housing Element and prepare for the additional Piedmont housing units.
The consultant agreement will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 2. Participation and timing details can be found on the City Council Agenda linked here.
It’s only taxpayer money, right?
What the hey.
Can’t find more ways to waste our tax money? I’m sick of hearing about this absurd idea of adding 587 units to our already built out community.