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Council hears presentation to renew state lobbying contract at $100,000 annually
Summary
Samuel Johnson presented a recommendation to renew the city—s state lobbying contract with DLS Contracting (Dave Stewart) for $100,000 through March 30, 2026, and said the council should monitor value during the coming year.
Samuel Johnson presented a proposed one-year renewal of the city—s state lobbying contract with DLS Contracting (Dave Stewart) at the May 27 study meeting, recommending continued engagement at $100,000 annually.
Johnson said Stewart has worked for the city for roughly 20 years and has produced returns on past requests, citing prior funding wins for local projects. "It's a $100,000 a year contract that's paid out monthly, and the contract would run until 03/30/2026," Johnson said. He recommended renewing for a year and monitoring performance to ensure the city receives commensurate value.
Councilmembers noted past successes tied to lobbying efforts, including funding for local road projects; Johnson and councilmembers discussed that this contract covers state lobbying only and that the city maintains separate federal lobbying arrangements.
Next steps: staff recommended renewal and asked the council to track outcomes during the contract year; no formal approval vote is recorded in the study session transcript.
