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SJHNY tstt Cityof SunnyIsles Beach City Commission <br /> Norman S.Edeleup,Mayor <br /> ° °a 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Gerry Goodman,Vice Mayor <br /> i Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 Roslyn arezln,Commissioner <br /> Danny Iglesias,Commissioner <br /> X305) 947-0606 City Hall Lewh Thaler,Commissioner <br /> ' X305) 949-3113 Fax Christopher J.Russo,City Manager <br /> . r kpa°94r 1305) 947-2150 Building Department Lynn M.Dannheisser,City Attorney <br /> c'ryor sustrQ (305) 947-5107 Fax Jane A.Hines,City Clerk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager Q t� <br /> DATE: December 18, 2003 <br /> RE: RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH CITY LOBBYIST <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing a renewal <br /> contract with Ronald L. Book, Esq. for professional legislative relations and lobbyist services. <br /> REASONS <br /> Mr. Book has proven himself to be very effective in the process of acquiring grants. Some of the <br /> grants he has assisted the City in requesting/obtaining include $2,068,100 from MDC Safe <br /> Neighborhood Parks Program for the acquisition of the Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park, <br /> $1,250,000 for stormwater improvements, and $250,000 from MDC Safe Neighborhood Parks <br /> Program for acquisition of the Passive Park. <br /> Mr. Book has submitted an agreement for professional services, in the amount of FiRy-Five <br /> Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) per year, plus expenses - the same rate since 2002. The contract <br /> is for a period of one year, October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, with an option to <br /> extend the agreement for an additional year at the mutual agreement of both parties. <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br /> Ron Book has lobbied on behalf of the City for the last five years, beginning in January 1998. <br /> He has been successful in helping us secure large dollar amount grants at both the state and <br /> county level. Mr. Book continues to keep us abreast of important legislative action that could <br /> have an impact on the City and he has always made himself available to us. <br /> CJR/pw <br /> Book-Contract Renewal Agenda Memo <br />