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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH THE <br />FERGUSON GROUP OF WASHINGTON, <br />D.C. <br />rc~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare an <br />of the Council to execute an agreement <br />the Ferguson Group in an amount not to <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2~d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />d authorize the <br />for government <br />exceed $75,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Ferguson Group has served as the <br />D.C. since 1987. The service includes <br />executive proposals and legislation, <br />regulations that may affect the City. <br />City with grant applications and other <br />may qualify. <br />City Manager and Clerk <br />liaison services with <br />City's representative in Washington, <br />the review and monitoring of federal <br />as well as administrative rules and <br />The Ferguson Group also assists the <br />special programs for which the City <br />In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted with appropriations <br />for the Bristol Street Widening Project, police grants, water well <br />rehabilitation projects, Workforce Development monies, Empowerment Zone <br />funding, arts and technology projects, and various other legislative and <br />administrative initiatives. <br />25S-1 <br />