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Pasco commissioners debate lobbyist contracts; staff to return options for consolidation
Summary
Commissioners discussed federal and state lobbyist contracts on Dec. 9, weighing retention of multiple firms versus consolidation. Staff was directed to return options: federal strategy in January and state contract review in July after the legislative session.
Pasco County commissioners devoted a lengthy portion of their Dec. 9 meeting to reviewing the county’s lobbyist contracts, weighing the value of the current mix of federal and state advocates and asking staff to return options for consolidation or termination.
County staff summarized existing arrangements: a federal contract with Ballard (annual fee noted on the record) and three state firms (Sunrise, Southern and Advocacy…
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