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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />JUNE 19, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH THE <br />FERGUSON GROUP OF WASHINGTON, <br />D.C. <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk <br />of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison services with <br />the Ferguson Group in an amount not to exceed $75,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Ferguson Group has served as the City's representative in Washington, <br />D.C. since 1987. The service includes the review and monitoring of federal <br />executive proposals and legislation, as well as administrative rules and <br />regulations that may affect the City. The Ferguson Group also assists the <br />City with grant applications and other special programs for which the City <br />may qualify. <br /> <br />In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted with appropriations <br />for the Bristol Street Widening Project totaling $4.4 million. Since 2000, <br />the Ferguson has successfully advocated on the City's behalf for water well <br />rehabilitation projects, Workforce Development monies, Empowerment Zone <br />funding, arts and technology projects, and various others, for a total of <br />$27 million. <br /> <br />25G-1 <br />