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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alexandra Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff
DATE: November 20, 2018
SUBJECT:
This item is requesting an extension of the government affairs contract with Dan Shomon, Inc. for 2019.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend an extension to the current contract with Dan Shomon, Inc. for government affairs consulting services in the amount of $7392.00 per month. The proposed contract extension runs from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Dan Shomon, Inc. (DSI) has provided government relations consulting services for the City of Aurora since February of 2006. The company monitors and/or lobbies on local, state and federal (on a limited basis) legislation, as well as consults on numerous issues important to the City of Aurora.
Attached for your review are the monthly reports submitted to the City of Aurora by DSI from January - November of 2018. The December report is not yet available but will be provided to the City Council at the end of December. Additionally, listed below are some projects of note from 2018, broken into the categories of funding and policy.
Funding:
* As in prior years, monitored the changing state budget situation throughout the year and its potential impact on the City of Aurora.
* Provided guidance on the City of Aurora submitting projects for a potential capital bill, arranged meetings with Legislators to discuss projects.
* Alerted city staff to an opportunity to apply for a grant to support the Orchard Road noise barrier project through Senator Oberweis.
* Monitored grant funds that were awarded but never distributed to the City of Aurora.
Policy:
* Worked extensively with city staff, neighboring municipalities, IML and outside legal counsel to raise awareness of the potential impact of Senate Bill 1451 and worked with Legislators to address concerns related to Senate Bill 1451.
* Facilitates a quarterly "Legislative Breakfast" with city officials and local Legis...
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