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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />• April 2025: MMB issues requests for funding. <br />• April/May 2025: Designated Councilmembers work with Staff on finalizing requests <br />(Council should work through the designated Councilmember on suggestions, edits, etc.). <br />• May 2025: Council reviews draft requests, sets priorities if applicable, and passes <br />resolutions of support. <br />• June 2025: Requests submitted to MMB. <br />• July 2025 to December 2025: Designated Councilmembers and Staff make any <br />necessary adjustments to funding requests, seek additional letters of support if applicable, <br />and engage with appropriate legislators. <br />• January 2026 to April 2026: Designated Councilmembers and Staff work on any <br />adjustments needed for inclusion in the Governor’s recommendation or working with <br />Legislators on drafting their respective bills. Designated Councilmembers would also <br />testify on behalf of the City and be the point people for Council-related communication. <br />• April/May 2026: Legislature votes on funding requests. <br /> <br />Another option the Council may want to consider is hiring an outside lobbyist to assist with <br />obtaining bond funding. <br /> <br />While this memo is focused on priorities relating to bond funding and larger capital projects, the <br />Council may discuss and give direction on other legislative priorities it wants to pass that may be <br />more policy in nature. <br /> <br />The Council also requested that Staff invite its State Representatives to attend a future meeting. <br />Staff did reach out to the representatives, and both requested to address the Council following the <br />election. They are currently slated to attend the November 25th meeting. <br /> <br />Budget Impact <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />Attachment A: Draft CIP Summary