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73 as you choose a firm to advance the City's federal relations priorities. 1. We would propose a unique, focused, St. Anthony Village-directed federal relations program. While we effectively employ the coalition approach in many of our campaigns,that is only one tool. We will work with you=-and for you--on behalf of the City. 2. LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN is an established, well-positioned firm with the appropriate assets to advance clients' legislative priorities. Our Washington, D.C. staff includes experienced,well-connected Washington"insiders" --with decades of legislative and executive branch experience on both the Republican and Democratic sides of the aisle. Our federal relations clients have all benefited from our work with and understanding of multiple levels of local government. Our approach will provide St.Anthony with the best possible issue representation and afford the City excellent opportunities to impact policy decisions by interfacing with the key Republican and Democratic decision makers on a personal basis. The 107th Congress has been marked by historic and unprecedented change in the way Washington does business with state and local governments. Some local entities will benefit -- others will not. Congress has repeatedly stated its commitment to eliminating unfunded mandates and returning local control to governments closer to home ---so far,so good. In the past most emphasis has been intensely focused on balancing the federal budget. Every economic development program, housing and general assistance program, including Medicaid,WIC,food stamps,childhood development and nutrition,and a host of others are on the table and subject to significant revisions. This makes it all the more important for the City to secure strategic representation with a local perspective and without the conflicts inherent in representing multiple clients with unrelated interests. 4. A comprehensive, aggressive, and strategic federal government relations strategy can and will make a difference for St. Anthony Village. This is no time to simply sit back and "monitor" significant developments that will affect every city. Congress and the new Administration are ready to listen and to respond.But as you well know,the political process responds to those who show up, get involved and make the best case for change. SCOPE OF SERVICES In light of our discussion and my review of supporting documentation, I wanted to provide you at least a basic outline of a possible "scope of services" agreement and to identify a number of the individual components for the City's proposed federal relations program.Please recognize this is an initial outline and the final plan would require additional input from you and other City officials. • Transportation: This is clearly would be a top priority for the City including expansion 2