Comprehensive Plan Committee votes to pursue consultant support and secure funding
The Belmont Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee voted unanimously to pursue consultant support and secure funding after the original firm VHB ceased work. Director of Planning and Building Chris Ryan reported the Town has paid approximately $185,000 to VHB to date and estimated remaining costs
Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee · Meeting of June 30, 2026
BELMONT — The Belmont Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee voted unanimously to pursue consultant support and secure funding after the original firm VHB ceased work. Director of Planning and Building Chris Ryan reported the Town has paid approximately $185,000 to VHB to date and estimated remaining costs between $50,000 and just over $100,000. Committee members supported obtaining proposals from multiple consulting firms and discussed potential internal tasks including chapter summaries and public meeting facilitation.
The committee also reviewed a draft website redesign created by member Dana Miller using the Lovable application, with chapter captains encouraged to submit community images as the site is refined.
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Source: the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee meeting of June 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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