Conservation Fund Contract Renewed
A contract between The Conservation Fund and the city of Ann Arbor was authorized by a vote of the city council at its Jan. 7, 2013 meeting. The $156,230 contract is for management of operations for the city’s greenbelt and parkland acquisition programs. The programs are funded by a 30-year 0.5 mill open space and parkland preservation tax that voters approved in 2003. The contract is for a one-year period, with the option for two one-year renewals.
The city had issued a request for proposals (RFP) in early November, with a Nov. 28 deadline for responses. [.pdf of management RFP] Only one proposal had been received – from The Conservation Fund.
The Conservation Fund has held that contract since the greenbelt … [Full Story]