By a 6-0 vote, the council approved the $104,000+ annual contract to lobby the Texas Legislature on behalf of the City. The contract term is for 2 years.
The surprise is that this is basically a contract renewal as the same firm has been under contract to the city since 2014.
Georgetown citizens will have to pay attention to proposed legislation in the next session and be prepared to go to Austin to testify for/against specific legislation that impacts them.
Personal visits by constituents carry more weight with elected representative than paid lobbyists. So be prepared to defend your own interests when those are in conflict with Georgetown's interest.
Meanwhile let your elected representives know that you support legislation that prohibits local governments from spending taxpayer funds on lobbying.
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