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Sunnyvale sets 2025 advocacy priorities, hires Townsend Public Affairs for state and federal advocacy
Summary
The Sunnyvale City Council on Jan. 28 reviewed the annual list of new laws, adopted updates to its 2025 priority advocacy issues and long‑term legislative positions, and introduced Townsend Public Affairs as the city's new state and federal advocacy partner.
The Sunnyvale City Council on Jan. 28 reviewed the annual list of new laws, adopted updates to its 2025 priority advocacy issues and long‑term legislative positions, and introduced Townsend Public Affairs as the city's new state and federal advocacy partner.
Staff presentation and consultant introduction: City Manager staff presented staff recommendations and a list of new state laws that may affect operations; Sarah Johnson and Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zarai guided the council through the staff report. Townsend Public Affairs Vice President Niccolo DeLuca introduced the firm and its Sacramento and Washington, D.C. teams and summarized the firm's experience, noting it has helped clients secure billions in project funding and has a state and federal advocacy and grants team.
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