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Lee's Summit lobbyist reports early traction with congressional offices on airport tower and transportation funding
Summary
City lobbyist told the council that the new federal firm met with Representatives Cleaver, Alford and Graves and flagged an air-traffic control tower and I-70/I-470 projects as top funding priorities; the city also plans a smaller state ask for a K‑9 training facility.
Mister Head, the city's lobbyist, told the council that the newly contracted firm, Versa Governmental Strategies, "hit the ground running" after principals traveled to Washington, D.C., to press for local projects. He said firm principal John Hensley met with Representatives Cleaver, Alford and Graves to discuss potential support for an air-traffic control tower and major transportation needs related to I‑70/I‑470.
The lobbyist said Representative Cleaver appeared most interested in…
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