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Pertaining to a Professional Services Agreement with United Strategies to lobby the Minnesota State Government.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul desires to obtain professional lobbying services to ensure that legislators are aware of the prevalence of lead services in drinking water systems, the importance of removing these pipes, and the need for funding in order to accomplish this important work; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to enter into an agreement with United Strategies to provide said lobbying services at a cost not to exceed $23,000; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul hereby requests that City of Saint Paul Contracts and Analysis Services draft an agreement with United Strategies to provide professional lobbying services at a cost not to exceed $23,000, and to include all other terms and conditions as may be required; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement following approval by the assistant city attorney.