The HVP gave a brief presentation to the City Council last night, providing an overview of the Project and asking the Council to support an assessment of the Project's alignment with the City's goals and to pursue a collaborative dialogue to explore ways to jointly implement the Project.
The Council posed a range of helpful questions, including interest in the relationship of the Project to the General Plan process currently under way, the potential implication of this planning effort in the context of the existing GMO, and practical concerns such as exactly how to proceed and what the cost estimate is for the Project.
In the end, the Council directed that the Project be considered by the Planning Commission so that their expertise can come to bear and provide the Council with further input for their consideration. The Planning Director, Rick Tooker, indicated he thought it was possible for the Project to be agendized within the month of May on the Planning Commission's calendar.
Next steps include continued outreach to the community and the pursuit of conversations with the Planning department and the Planning Commission. Join in the fun!