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Commission approves $5,000/month government‑affairs contract to support 2027 state session
Summary
The commission approved a contract with Patrick Tam (Ice Miller) at $5,000 per month to provide government‑affairs advocacy during the 2027 state budget session; a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure was noted and commissioners said the fee may be paid from TIF funds.
The Greenwood Redevelopment Commission approved a government‑affairs contract with Patrick Tam of Ice Miller to help advocate for economic‑development funding during the 2027 Indiana legislative session.
Kevin, who presented the item to the commission, said the fee would be $5,000 a month and that the contract can be paid from any TIF fund. He also noted that an Ice Miller counsel has a disclosed relationship (the presenter said the counsel would not work on this contract unless a large health‑care matter materialized), and commissioners confirmed a written conflict‑of‑interest disclosure had been filed.
Commissioners approved the motion to engage the firm and to authorize payment from TIF as appropriate. The vote was by roll call and passed with all members present voting in favor.
The contract is intended to position the RDC to pursue state economic‑development opportunities and to respond to policy developments in the 2027 budget session. The commission did not specify additional deliverables aside from general advocacy during the session.
