HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2025-01-13 Item 4A - Discussion - Federal Advocacy Update and BriefingCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
4.A.
STAFF SPONSOR: BRANDON MILES
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/13/25
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Federal advocacy update and briefing.
CATEGORY ❑ Discussion
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❑ Motion
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❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
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❑ Bid Award
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❑ Public Hearing
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SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD
Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R
❑ Police ❑ PW
SPONSOR'S
SUMMARY
Overview of Federal issues and upcoming advocacy opportunities.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC
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❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
1/13/25
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ATTACHMENTS
1/13/25
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CFM Federal Affairs
Principled Advocacy. Real Results.
Federal Affairs Presentation
• CFM Background
• CFM Team
• CFM Successes
• 2025 Political Context
• 2025 Opportunities
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CFM History
• Rooted in the Pacific Northwest
• Federal lobbying since 1990
• Expertise in local governments
• Represent 25 local governments, 5
special purpose districts, 4 non-
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CFM: Principled Advocacy.
Real Results.
Record of Success
State/District Based
Staff Experience
Excellent Hill and
Agency Contacts
Capitol Hill
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CFM Client Success
$416 million secured in last 4
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62:1 average client return on
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8 RAISE/BUILD/TIGER grants
secured in last eight years
Nationally recognized for client
retention
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2025 Political Context
• Washington State Congressional Delegation
• GOP's "Trifecta"
• 220-215 Republican House Majority
• 53-47 Republican Senate Majority
• Trump and Congressional GOP Agenda
• Reconciliation Bill(s)
• Tax Cuts
• Border Security, Energy and Debt Ceiling Increase
• Spending Cuts and FY25 Appropriations
• Immigration
Sampling of Funding Opportunities
Grant Programs/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
INFRA program — Freight Mobility
RAISE/BUILD/TIGER program ($25m max request)
CRISI—RAIL Upgrades
Safe Streets for All
Culvert Removal and Replacement
Congressional Funding (Earmarks)
Transportation
Water/Sewer Infrastructure
Law Enforcement Equipment
Pre -Disaster Mitigation
Railroad Crossing Elimination
PROTECT — Seismic and Flooding
Reconnecting Communities
Brownfields Cleanup
Firefighters and Equipment
Housing
Economic Development
City Facilities
Muni Courts/Diversion Programs
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