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Lee's Summit committee discusses hiring a federal lobbyist to pursue I‑470 and other federal funding
Summary
The Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on July 14 discussed pros and cons of hiring a federal lobbyist to pursue earmarks and grants, focusing on a potential I‑470 funding effort, cost uncertainties, partnership options and required reporting safeguards.
Members of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee debated whether Lee's Summit should hire a Washington, D.C., federal lobbying firm to pursue federal funding and earmarks, notably for the I‑470 transportation bottleneck.
Brian Head, staff member, opened the committee discussion and outlined options: retain a general federal lobbyist; hire a lobbyist with transportation and appropriations expertise; or pursue a joint effort with neighboring jurisdictions. “A lobbyist is going to be very effective for us if we were seeking funding for some large‑scale project, specifically… earmarks,” Head said. He cautioned that federal lobbyists are typically…
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