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File #: AI-2021-229   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2021 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 12/17/2021 Final action: 12/17/2021
Title: Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Blank Rome Government Relations, LLC for Federal Government Legislative services for a base period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year options for a total not to exceed amount of $1,087,400.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Blank Rome Government Relations, LLC for Federal Government Legislative services for a base period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year options for a total not to exceed amount of $1,087,400.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Operating Budget

STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ? 2. Stakeholder Engagement
? 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ? 4. Staff Development ? 5. Agency Growth Management

Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safety & Risk ?1.2 Continuous improvement ? 1.3 Dynamic Change
?1.4 Culture of Innovation ?2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ?2.2 Organization Development
?2.3 Organization Culture ?3.1 Resource optimization ?3.2 Safety Culture
?3.3 Environmental Leadership ?4.1 Educate & Call to Action ?4.2 Build Partnerships
?4.3 Value of Transit ?4.4 Project Connect

EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Federal Legislative Consultant supports Capital Metro to advance our federal agenda and advises Capital Metro in federal legislative matters through continuous improvements in how we deliver on the value of transit for both Capital Metro and Project Connect. A key objective is ensuring our consultant will aid in developing and building on existing and developing new partnerships; specifically, through maintaining productive relationships with the Central Texas delegation and transit supportive agency leaders.

BUSINESS CASE: Capital Metro seeks to procure professional services to assist with federal government legislative activities. Advocacy through our Federal Legislative consultant should lead to the improvement of the Authority's communication ...

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