Dr. Sam Page County Executive
Jacob W. Trimble, AICP Acting Director of Planning
MEMORANDUM TO:
Deanna Venker, P.E. | Chief Administrative Officer Beth Orwick | County Counselor Mandy LaBrier | Director of Sustainability Karen Aroesty | Acting Director of Administration Greg Tatar | Director of Procurement
FROM:
Jacob W. Trimble, AICP | Acting Director of Planning
DATE:
September 16, 2022
RE:
RFP Comment Request - St. Louis County 2050: An Equitable and Sustainable Comprehensive Plan.
The County last produced a Comprehensive Land Use Plan & Map in 1980, with a significant update in 1985. That document no longer reflects the will, desire, nor reality of the community. In 1980 the County’s population was 973,529, and in 2020 the population was 1,004,125 -- a marginal increase of 30,596 residents. This is below the County’s peak population of 1,016,315, as enumerated by the U.S. Census in 2000. During these four decades, the County has consumed a significant amount of land for development, but it has not seen a significant increase in population. This presents a host of fiscal, economic, public health, and environmental challenges. As mandated by the Charter, the County needs an active plan for the physical development of our community. An equitable and sustainable comprehensive plan for the next generation will look further into social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends than any previous Comprehensive or Strategic Plan adopted by the County. In its 2022 budget, the Department of Planning was appropriated $1,000,000 for the professional services required to complete a comprehensive land use plan. Beginning in March 2022, the Department conducted thorough research of contemporary comprehensive land use and climate plans to inform the development of St. Louis County 2050: An Equitable and Sustainable Comprehensive Plan. The County Council granted the Department of Planning’s request to use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on May 17, 2022. The RFP process is a public process during which the Department will release a formal request asking professional services firms to submit minimum qualifications and written proposals demonstrating how their firm would address and assist with our comprehensive planning process. RFPs allow the County to vet the offerings of various firms and allow them to demonstrate their unique benefits. In June 2022, the Planning Department began drafting the RFP document, a cornerstone in the development of the Plan. The RFP document includes the instructions for proposers, procurement schedule, County background, scope of work and deliverables, and the evaluation criteria and 41 South Central Avenue, Fifth Floor • Clayton, Missouri 63105 • PH 314/615-2520 • FAX 314/615-3729 • RelayMO 711 http://www.stlouiscountymo.gov