TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Caryn Gardner-Young, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2018
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PRESENTATION BY BALLARD PARTNERS ON LOBBYIST EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach (City) entered into an agreement with Ballard Partners on October 6, 2015 for State legislative lobbyist services in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Amendment No 1 to the Agreement established a term until October 5, 2018 with the option of three one-year renewal periods. Mathew Forest has been the City’s contact who is located in the Ballard Partner’s West Palm Beach office. City staff has asked Mat to provide a presentation on who Ballard Partners is, what occurred in the last State legislative session, what accomplishments on behalf of the City has he done and what may occur in the next State legislative session.
Please see attached PowerPoint Presentation and State legislative session summary.
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