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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-13 20-051 Order 01/13/2020 20-051 01/13/2020 20-051 Legal Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing The City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consulting Services with Maine Governmental Relations - Bass Park This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dick Trahey of Maine Governmental Relations, to continue providing legislative support on gaming issues to the City of Bangor. Mr. Trahey has successfully represented the City in the Maine legislature on gaming issues for more than a decade. The City anticipates the Maine Legislature will be considering several matters that relate to gaming in Maine and will likely impact the City of Bangor and Hollywood Casino. Business & Economic Development Committee Recommend for passage Consent CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 01/13/2020 20-051 01/13/2020 20-051 Sprague Authorizing The City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consulting Services with Maine Governmental Relations - Bass Park WHEREAS, the Maine Legislature will consider changes to Maine's gaming laws; and WHEREAS, any changes may have a direct impact on the City of Bangor; and WHEREAS, given the unique legislative nature of gaming, it is in the best interests of the City of Bangor to hire a consultant/lobbyist to represent its interests before the Legislature. Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute an agreement between the City of Bangor and Maine Governmental Relations for consulting services in connection with gaming legislation. The term of the agreement shall be until the end of the legislative session or at the convenience of the City, and the rate per hour for services shall be $150.00. Said agreement shall be in final form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor. IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 13,2020 CO 20-051 PASSED CITY CLERK