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Atlantic Beach renews grant‑seeking contract with Langton Associates for $46,971.94
Summary
The city approved Resolution 24‑45 to continue a one‑year professional services agreement with Langton Associates to pursue grants (contract amount $46,971.94); the firm cited prior successes and currently pending grant applications.
The commission unanimously approved Resolution 24‑45 to continue a one‑year professional services contract with Langton Associates Inc. to support the city’s grant‑seeking work.
City Manager Killingsworth described the contract as an investment: staff recommended the $46,971.94 contract because the consultant helped secure more than $1 million in grants for the city in prior years. Michael Langton, principal with Langton Associates, described the firm’s mix of large and small clients and said the firm had been successful in securing resiliency and park grants for local governments. Langton said the firm had pending applications that could bring roughly $1.5 million to the city if funded and listed recent successful awards for nearby municipalities as examples.
Commission discussion raised questions about competition for grants and political dynamics at state and federal levels; Langton acknowledged grant cycles are competitive but reiterated that the firm has produced multi‑million dollar results for clients over time and that staff expects additional pending awards to be approved.
The motion to approve the one‑year agreement passed unanimously. Staff will continue to coordinate with the consultant on prioritizing resiliency and stormwater projects for grant submittal and will report back on outcomes of pending applications.
