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Resolution: 201-15
File Number: 2015-0493
BOYETTE STRATEGIC ADVISORS:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH BOYETTE STRATEGIC ADVISORS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,210.00 TO FACILITATE AND PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE CITY'S
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract, a copy of
which is attached to this Resolution, with Boyette Strategic Advisors in an amount not to exceed $89,210.00 to
facilitate and prepare an update to the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, copy
of which is attached to this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED on 11/3/2015
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Text File
File Number: 2013-0493
Agenda Date: 11/3/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed
in Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C. 3
BOYETTE STRATEGIC ADVISORS:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH BOYETTE STRATEGIC ADVISORS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,210.00 TO FACILITATE AND PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE
CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract, a copy
of which is attached to this Resolution, with Boyette Strategic Advisors in an amount not to exceed
$89,210.00 to facilitate and prepare an update to the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget
adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2015-0493
Legiistar File ID
11/3/2015
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Jeremy Pate 9/16/2015
Development Services /
Development Services Department
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
A resolution to approve a contract with Boyette Strategic Advisors to perform consulting services in the preparation
of an update to the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Budget Impact;
1010.6600.5315.00
Account Number
15031-1
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? Yes
Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
General Fund
Fund
Contract Services
Project Title
$ 89,210.00
$ 89,210.00
$
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
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MEETING OF NOVEMBER 03, 2015
TO: Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Fayetteville City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MENTO
FROM: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director-r
DATE: September 16, 2015
SUBJECT: Economic Development Strategic Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with Boyette Strategic Advisors to facilitate and prepare
an update to the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan, as described in the attached scope
of services.
BACKGROUND:
The City's economic development goals, focus areas and target industries are currently driven
largely by strategic plan objectives that were created in 2008-2009, when two studies were
conducted for Fayetteville related to our economic development strategy. In 2008 Eva Klein &
Associates produced a strategic framework commissioned as a joint project between the
University and City. This study was conducted on the precipice of the economic recession, and
was in direct response. to falling revenue, d evelopmentthou sing issues and a national economy
in turmoil. In 2009 Mayor Jordan led a collaborative visioning process facilitated by Bliss Browne
of Imagine Chicago called Fayetteville Forward; this process focused on a variety of topics around
which the City and volunteers could spur eventual action in target areas such as transportation,
local foods, inclusion, a creative economy, public education, a green economy, job growth, and
so forth.
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce was selected by the City Council through a competitive
bidding process in 2009 to perform economic development consulting services. The City defined
specific focus areas, work tasks and deliverables for the Chamber to achieve as part of the
contract using the information gained from the two studies. Those services are still be provided
today.
DISCUSSION:
Recent discussions with Council members, both during economic development updates over the
past two years and at City Council input sessions called by the Mayor, indicate there is a desire
for the City to update its Strategic Plan as it relates to economic development. The Mayor agrees
with this direction, and prepared an RFP calling for proposals to conduct a strategic plan update.
After shorilisting and interviewing candidates, the selection committee has recommended Boyette
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