Title
Growth Projections and Land Use Assumptions Update - Amendment (Ordinance S-52298) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 156366 with Applied Economics, LLC to extend the contract term and allow additional expenditures for Growth Projection and Land Use Assumptions Update Services for the Planning and Development Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $300,000.
Report
Summary
This contract assists with organizing development and land use data, reporting on existing and planned development profiles, and preparing growth projections for the City and specific sub-regions within the City. These services will help the City to prepare for ongoing updates and twice-yearly maintenance of the custom development tracking tool. The work includes updating mid-cycle land use forecasts using the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity’s 2025 population projections and employment forecasts from the University of Arizona’s Economic and Business Research Center (or similar forecasting sources).
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the contract period end date to July 31, 2027.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $300,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $714,000. Funds are available in the Planning and Development Department’s operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Growth Projections and Land Use Assumptions Update, Contract 156366 (Ordinance S-48639) on May 25, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.