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Spokane Valley council hears federal lobbying update, readies March D.C. trip
Summary
Council members met with Cardinal Infrastructure lobbyists who briefed them on federal funding prospects for local projects (Pines Road, Sullivan/Trent), HUD and COPS grant developments, broadband delays and logistics for a March 24–27 Washington, D.C. delegation trip.
Sherry Little, managing partner at Cardinal Infrastructure, told the Spokane Valley City Council on Feb. 19 that her firm has represented the city in Washington, D.C., for eight years and has helped secure discretionary and earmark funding at USDOT, HUD and the Department of Justice. “We have been together. Cardinal's been serving the city of Spokane Valley for 8 years,” Little said.
Council members used the special meeting to review several federal priorities before a planned March 24–27 trip to Washington, D.C. Staff and lobbyists said they intend to meet the two U.S. senators, the congressman, and officials at the Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Justice (to discuss COPS funding) and HUD (to discuss continuum‑of‑care and CDBG matters). “So our goal is to make it as valuable for you as possible,” Little said, and the team committed to providing talking points and an after‑action report after the trip.
Why it matters: Spokane Valley is pursuing discretionary federal…
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