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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).