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20 Consolidated City-County Governments Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky $388,295,772 We have appreciated the opportunity to work alongside senior officials from Treasury in developing the Interim Final Rule (IFR) and subsequent guidance implementing the CSLFRF since the enactment of ARPA in March. We are now working with the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure that this direct state and local funding is protected from any “clawbacks” or repurposing by lawmakers in any forthcoming legislation in the 117th Congress. Moving forward, we look forward to supporting the implementation of these emergency relief funds, addressing any issues that arise, and working with partners at the administering agencies to provide clarity regarding their administration. It is critical for grantees to understand Congressional intent and the Administration’s interpretation of the law; therefore, our team is here to help answer any inquiries or connect city officials with appropriate staff with oversight within the Administration. Coalition Building Activities National Associations and External Stakeholders Outside of our direct work with the federal government, we rely on established relationships with bipartisan or nonpartisan national associations, intergovernmental organizations, external stakeholders, and industry. These professional connections provide us with policy expertise and strong supporting evidence from a diverse collection of voices involved in federal advocacy here in Washington, DC. As your federal consultant, we consider it a professional responsibility to maintain close relationships with colleagues in this far-reaching network, which is a tremendous asset. We will partner with these national associations and other industry stakeholders to amplify calls in support of increased federal investment. Our team enjoys close working relationships with the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), National League of Cities (NLC), National Association of Counties (NACo), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), and other nonpartisan public interest organizations with vested interest. We attend meetings and conferences of these nonpartisan or bipartisan intergovernmental partner organizations regularly and maintain valuable working relationships with their leadership and staff. These various forums provide us with a great opportunity to gain insight, exchange best practices, and participate in coalition-building efforts that are critical to advance the federal affairs agenda of cities. It is essential for our staff to network with thought leaders who have a singular focus on transportation policy as well as interrelated topics. We attend regular events hosted by organizations like Smart Growth America and Transportation (T4) America, think tanks like the Brookings Institution, and media organizations like POLITICO, AXIOS, or the Washington Post. Our staff maintains close relationships with those involved in emissions reductions discussions in the transportation sector, including advocates involved with C40, Climate Mayors, and Sierra Club. We attend events focused on infrastructure and economic development strategy, hosted by entitles like Accelerator for America. At the helm of a woman-owned business, Jen was proud to serve as the elected Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) DC Chapter in 2020. The organization works to advance the inclusion of women and other underrepresented demographics in the field, and we are very proud to support those goals. This board appointment allowed her to strengthen close relationships across the public and private sectors of the industry. References DocuSign Envelope ID: 96DFE48D-519D-44F7-9CDC-44AC4D3EAE4A