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Council tables renewal for townsend lobbyist contract after questions on outreach and term
Summary
Townsend Public Affairs lobbyist Spencer Street presented recent state and federal funding wins for Parlier. Several council members asked for more regular updates and clarity on contract length; the council voted 4–1 to table a contract renewal to the next meeting.
Spencer Street of Townsend Public Affairs briefed the Parlier City Council on July 3 about state and federal lobbying work and funding secured for the city.
“In the past 5 years, total, we've brought in about $4,600,000 for the city,” Street told the council, citing projects that included police department modernization and funding for an indoor/outdoor sports park.
Why it matters: Townsend asked the council to renew a lobbying contract so it could continue to pursue pending appropriations. Several council members said they had received few updates from…
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