Leelanau Township board of trustees unanimously voted to approve a Leelanau Township Library RFP (request for proposal) resolution last week, and will participate in a potential facilities study this year to address the need for both better office facilities and adequate community spaces in the area.
According to the resolution, the Leelanau Township Library board has endorsed beginning a strategic planning process that includes a facilities study for all township elected governing bodies such as Leelanau Township, the Village of Northport, Northport Public School, and the township library itself. The study will ultimately help to identify potential sites for a new library as well as other township governmental bodies’ needs.
While the township board voted to participate, they did not make a commitment to contribute monetarily to the cost of the study, but will consider any monetary contribution based on the selection of the specific vendor and the final costs. The board will also appoint a representative to participate on an equal basis in the RFP process as well as have an equal vote with the other governing units in choosing the vendor. In addition, the township board will review and approve the final RFP before solicitation of potential vendors. The final RFP will request not just a survey of all governmental unit owned properties, but will include descriptions like current usage and physical condition of the property, potential future uses, and an assessment of zoning or other special use issues.
