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Council authorizes extension of Gray Matter Consulting grant-writing contract; $215,000 cited for upcoming year
Summary
City staff asked the council to authorize extending the contract with Gray Matter Consulting, the city's grant-writing firm, and noted a proposed $215,000 allocation for the coming year with the expectation that anticipated grant awards would justify the expenditure.
The City Council authorized an extension of the city's contract with Gray Matter Consulting, the grant-writing firm that city staff credited with a high historical return on investment for federal grant applications. Staff sought authorization to extend the contract and noted a proposed allocation of $215,000 for the coming year to support upcoming grant submissions, including a Stillman Boulevard grant request and funding for a savings center. Staff said that recent federal award timelines have delayed some results, and that this past year had fewer realized awards despite past high ROI; staff nevertheless recommended continuing the relationship given pending applications. The council moved, seconded and approved the extension. City staff described Nicole Gray of Gray Matter Consulting as the consultant who leads the firm's efforts on behalf of the city. No vote counts or dissent were recorded in the transcript excerpts for this item.
