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Kittitas County Agreement for Services (rev. 5/14/25) <br />Page 4 of 20 <br /> <br />stakeholders, performing outreach to those stakeholders, and developing the organizational structure of the <br />coalition. Contractor will work with members to establish and maintain the “face” and brand of the coalition, <br />develop outreach materials, host stakeholder meetings, and maintain the coalition website. The focus of the <br />coalition will be to develop and support grassroots advocacy efforts locally, regionally, at the state level, and in <br />Washington, DC. <br /> <br />Project Advocacy <br />Contractor will work with Kittitas County to develop an advocacy strategy that draws upon the strengths of the <br />County and its regional partners. The regional coalition will be instrumental in this regard. Contractor anticipates <br />that federal transportation programs will be a main target of funding for the I-90 project. In this regard, <br />advocacy in Washington DC will be critical. Contractor practices a cooperative team approach to advocacy in <br />which the County is an integral part of the education and advocacy process in Washington, DC. Contractor will <br />work closely with County to identify the best timing, audience, and message when County staff and coalition <br />members are in Washington, DC. Contractor encourages the County to make at least one trip to Washington, DC <br />annually to meet with their congressional delegations and relevant federal agencies. An additional trip may be <br />warranted depending on the progress of County and coalition objectives. <br /> <br />Contractor’s team will prepare meeting materials, provide recommended talking points, brief County staff and <br />coalition members in advance, discuss political strategies, and answer all questions to help optimize <br />effectiveness during advocacy meetings and otherwise. Contractor will make all arrangements for the most <br />effective use of time, resources, and effort. Contractor will personally guide County staff and coalition members <br />through these visits in Washington, DC and assist with related logistics and all the necessary follow-up. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />