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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 2, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH THE <br />FERGUSON GROUP OF WASHINGTON, <br />D.C. <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on Intl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <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 />DISCUSSION <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 />In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted with appropriations <br />for the Bristol Street Widening Project. Since 2000, the Ferguson has <br />successfully advocated on the City`s behalf for water well rehabilitation <br />projects, Workforce Development monies, Empowerment Zone funding, arts and <br />technology projects, and various others. <br />25C-1 <br />