On August 18, 2026, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Hoefer Welker, LLC, for design services associated with Herfurth Park. Hoefer Welker and its subconsultant, Westwood, have since developed an initial Concept Plan based on the previously approved park programming, available project funding, existing site conditions, and the City's current objectives for the property. The purpose of this work session is to present the initial Concept Plan and community survey results to the City Council, receive feedback, and review the proposed process for advancing the project through community engagement, schematic design, design development, bidding, and construction.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.