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<br />!-c -=JL I <br /> <br />CONTRACT WITH LOBBYIST BONNIE BALACH <br />BY: JAMES E. NORMAN, CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />During the 2006 Legislative session, the City used the lobbying services of Ms. Bonnie <br />Balach. Ms. Balach presented a bill regarding Tax Increment Financing for the Sunwood <br />Grand project and a bill related to creating a Port Authority for the City. <br /> <br />At the conclusion of the session, the TIF portion of the bill was not passed, whereas the <br />Port Authority bill was passed with incorrect boundary areas relating to the Sunwood <br />Grand project only and not to the entire City. <br /> <br />The City would like to once again obtain the services ofMs Balach for further lobbing <br />services and enter into a contract with a not-to-exceed amount. <br /> <br />Ms. Balach's fee for the 2006 session was $2,257.50, whereas staff would like to ask for <br />a not-to-exceed amount for future services in the amount of $5,000. <br /> <br />Ms. Balach will be present at the Finance Committee meeting of July 25, 2006 to meet <br />with City Council. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City enter into a contract with lobbyist, Bonnie Balach in the <br />not-to-exceed amount of $5,000. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to City Council to Adopt Resolution #06-07-XXX authorizing the <br />contract of Ms. Bonnie Balach for lobbying services on behalf of the City in a not-to- <br />exceed amount of $5,000. <br /> <br />FC: 7-25-06 <br />