Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/28/2012

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Technical Proposal • Monitoring and analysis of any client -identified Committees, Subcommittees, and/or agencies in support of client objectives • Monitoring and analysis of all federal regulatory/administrative agencies that could impact client goals • Advocating before Congress, congressional committees and federal agencies in support of the City's goals, priorities and projects Liaison with National Organizations The Federal Relations Group maintains relationships with numerous contacts in, but not limited to; the Department of Labor, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, as well as contacts at national planning and advocacy organizations such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), the National League of Cities (NLC), The National Association of Counties (NACO), and the National Sheriff's Association. Regular communications include but are not limited to the following: • Assisting with grant applications to the appropriate departments as directed • Continuous and focused interaction with our key contacts on the staff at the aforementioned associations • Encouraging organizations to use the City's projects as an example to showcase in the media, agency publications, and Congressional testimony on Capitol Hill Deliverables The Federal Relations Group will provide periodic and timely reports and updates to The City of Ramsey regarding pertinent Federal updates, and policy items. Reports may also include any of the following: "Grants" section with applicable grants that the City might be eligible for and may be interested in applying for; summary of ongoing federal funding initiatives and progress of related bills/proposals; summary of recent federal advocacy activities. In addition, we will also: • Provide Ramsey with regular reports and updates on all legislative and budgetary issues that may impact the City Lockridge Grindal Nauen 8