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Fernley council rejects hire of federal‑funding firm after members question local connections and value
Summary
After a 90‑day pilot proposal from Merchant McIntyre Associates, the Fernley City Council voted 3–2 to deny the contract amid council concerns about the firm’s Nevada footprint, the need for competitive bids, and whether staff can perform similar grant work, even as proponents cited potential large ROIs.
Merchant McIntyre Associates did not win the Fernley City Council’s endorsement on Wednesday after a contentious presentation and a series of skeptical questions from council members. The council voted 3–2 to deny the proposed 90‑day engagement that staff had placed on the agenda for federal grant strategy work.
Mark McIntyre, one of the firm’s principals, told the council the engagement would produce a resource inventory, a comprehensive federal funding strategy and a detailed grants grid, and that Merchant McIntyre would begin drafting targeted grants and earmark requests during…
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