Commission seeks to contract proactive marketing, outreach and corridor coordination; drafts RFI

Aug 20, 2026

Commissioners discussed replacing the proactive functions of a departed executive director, agreed to pursue a Request for Information focused on marketing and outreach, and emphasized the need to define scope, regular hours and billable rates before moving to an RFP or legislative funding request.

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Commissioners and staff agreed that the commission lacks capacity for proactive outreach previously handled by a long-term staffer and proposed issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify market options and cost estimates for marketing, communications and coordination services. Andrew George (LCC staff) said the RFI is intended to gauge interest and estimated costs this fall and to inform whether the commission should request additional legislative funding.

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