Extend law firm contract to seek federal transportation funding
In Plain English
The city hired Manatt, Phelps & Phillips law firm to help secure federal money from Congress for transit and infrastructure projects. This amendment adds $40,000 to their contract to continue lobbying efforts through December 2011. Cybertran International pays half the cost, so Richmond pays only $20,000 net.
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Votes
approve an amendment to the contract with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP to continue efforts in seeking funding from the six-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill for transit, rail, and other infrastructure projects in the City of Richmond, increasing the contract amount in an amount not to exceed $40,000, with half of the cost coming from Cybertran International, Inc. for a net cost to the city of $20,000, and extending the term to December 31, 2011, and requesting that Cybertran put in writing that it will comply with the city's Local Hire Ordinance
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Why This Vote Matters
Richmond approved spending an additional $20,000 to extend its contract with a Washington D.C. law firm through December to lobby Congress for federal transportation funding. The council voted 4-1 to add $40,000 to the Manatt, Phelps & Phillips contract, but since Cybertran International will pay half the cost, Richmond's share is $20,000. Councilmember Boozé was the sole dissenter, while Councilmembers Bates and Vice Mayor Butt were absent. The firm will continue pushing for federal dollars from the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill to fund transit, rail and other infrastructure projects in Richmond.
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