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Council hires Welch Group for state advocacy; contract includes quarterly reporting and review options
Summary
The council authorized a non‑competitive contract with the Welch Group for up to $72,000 for government affairs and strategic advocacy, including quarterly reporting to the council. Supporters said outside expertise and existing state relationships were needed; critics sought more transparency on deliverables and conflicts of interest.
The Common Council on Feb. 25 authorized a one‑year, non‑competitive contract with the Welch Group to provide government affairs and strategic advocacy services for Madison, with an option for two one‑year renewals.
The contract, for a not‑to‑exceed amount commonly reported in the meeting as about $72,000, requires quarterly reporting to the council or its executive committee, and staff said the city will only pay for completed, accepted services; the contract language also includes standard…
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