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Forward Pinellas authorizes negotiation with Southern Group to secure Tallahassee lobbying services
Summary
Forward Pinellas authorized its executive director to negotiate a contract with the Southern Group to provide lobbying and legislative monitoring services, with board members requiring negotiable deliverables, conflict-of-interest safeguards and a not-to-exceed budget to return for final approval.
Forward Pinellas’ board voted Jan. 14 to authorize Executive Director Whit Planton to negotiate a contract with the Southern Group to provide lobbying services in Tallahassee and monitor legislation that could affect local planning authority.
The board’s action was limited to negotiation authority; Planton will return a final contract to the board with specific deliverables and a dollar amount for formal approval. Council Member Brian Scott moved to authorize negotiations and Chair Gina Driscoll seconded the motion. In a roll-call vote, Commissioner Kathleen Peters voted no; the remaining board members present voted in favor and the motion passed.
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