Choose lobbying firm to help secure federal and state funding
In Plain English
The city uses professional lobbyists to help win grants and funding from Congress and the state legislature. The current contract with Holland & Knight is ending. Council must choose between renewing with Holland & Knight, switching to Federal Advocates or FTI Consulting, or splitting federal and state lobbying between different firms.
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