12635I RESOLUTION NO. 12,635
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
4 WITH JAMES LEE WITT AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE LOBBYING SERVICES; AND FOR
5 OTHER PURPOSES.
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7 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock National
8 Airport solicited proposal to jointly hire a lobbying firm, and
9 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock National
10 Airport chose James Lee Witt and Associates after reviewing several proposals, and
11 WHEREAS, James Lee Witt and Associates has effectively performed these services for the City of
12 Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock National Airport for the past two years,
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14 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock National
15 Airport equally split the cost of these services, and
16 WHEREAS, the Federal Government will begin developing budgets and programs during the first
17 quarter of 2008, and
18 WHEREAS, the State of Arkansas will have its next legislative session in 2009 and staff will need to
19 begin developing legislative agendas during the early part of 2008, and
20 WHEREAS, a firm of this nature is crucial to ensure the City is wet[ represented at the national and
21 Sate level on issues ranging from appropriations to programs and services to competitive grants.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
23 ROCK, ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1: The City Manager is herby authorized to enter into an agreement with James Lee Witt
25 and Associates to provide lobbying services for the City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority
26 and the Little Rock National Airport .
27 Section 2. The City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock National
28 Airport wilt continue dividing the expenses as has been done in the past.
29 ADOPTED: January 15, 2008
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ATTEST:
Nap(cy Wood'Xity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City AUbrney
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Mark Stodola, Mayor