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Southgate approves six-month $7,500 contract with Southbank Partners for development services
Summary
The council voted 4–1 to enter a six-month contract (Jan–June 2025) with Southbank Partners for economic development and grant-writing support at a cost of $7,500, with re-evaluation planned during next year’s budget process.
Mayor Hamberg introduced Will Weber of Southbank Partners, who presented the firm's economic development and grant-writing services and noted other municipalities around Southgate that have contracted with the company. After brief discussion about scope and timing, Council Member Messmer moved and Council Member Wegener seconded a motion to authorize a six-month contract with Southbank Partners for $7,500 covering Jan.–June 2025.
The motion carried by a 4–1 vote. Council noted the arrangement is a short-term engagement to be reassessed during the next fiscal-year budget process; the council did not authorize additional spending beyond the $7,500 at the meeting. The council’s approval specifies the term and cost but did not record specific performance metrics or deliverables in the meeting minutes.
