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Detroit committee delays renewal of federal lobbying contract, approves several settlements and a pay-schedule amendment for review
Summary
Detroit City Council Committee of the Whole members delayed action on a proposed one-year renewal of a federal lobbying contract and moved several other agenda items to formal consideration during a meeting where council members demanded more written detail from the contractor.
Detroit City Council Committee of the Whole members delayed action on a proposed one-year renewal of a federal lobbying contract and moved several other agenda items to formal consideration during a meeting where public comments preceded business.
The committee voted to hold the contract amendment for contract number 6006291-A1 — described in meeting materials as an amendment to exercise a one-year renewal for federal lobbyist services with Boundary Sound Partners and a contract increase of $210,000, extending the contract period through 06/30/2026 — and return the item in one week after council members requested a comprehensive written report on work performed since 2024.
The request came after Jennifer Garson and Pete Gould, both introduced as senior vice presidents at Boundary Sound Partners, described the firm’s recent work for the city, including monitoring federal activity, coordinating with the city’s federal affairs director, and assisting…
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