2012/12/18 Council Agenda Packet

• 11 higher education,human services, and other city programs,projects,and services as may arise. a Identify opportunities for competitive non-transportation federal funding for the • City of Everett in the Energy and Water Bill;Water Resources Development Act; Transportation,Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies; Interior, Labor,Health, and Human Services Bill;Rail Security; and Department of Justice. II.NAVAL STATION E+VERETT: a The Service Provider will assist the City gain and maintain access to key Congressional,Department of Defense,Department.of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce,U.S.Navy,U.S. Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration decision makers as the community addresses changing missions,new tenants and joint use of Naval Station Everett. • a With the Congressional delegation, assist the City develop and execute strategies that protect or enhance the mission(s) of Naval Station Everett. Service Provider will keep City officials abreast of DoD,Homeland Security,DoC;U.S.Navy,U. S. Coast Guard, and NOAA or Congressional developments regarding change and/or diversity the force structure and mission of the base,unit movements, funding,policy regarding Naval Station Everett or tenant organizations. . a Service Provider will work with the City in support of Naval Station Everett military construction requests,facilities and service improvements and other related legislative issues as appropriate. a Service Provider will recommend to the City a federal appropriations strategy that will help the community to manage change in the military character of the region and mission of the base, support mission expansion and advocate for base growth with the addition of announced destroyers assigned to replace aging frigates scheduled to be retired. a Service Provider will recommend to the City strategies that will secure the long term assignment of the USS NIMITZ at Naval Station Everett with specific • attention to ferry commute arrangements during NIMITZ periods of maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton. III. AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT: o With the Congressional delegation,the Governor's Office,Legislature,business, labor and community leaders the Service Provider will assist City leaders develop and execute strategies to secure the Boeing 777X program for Washington State at Paine Field/Everett. o With the Congressional delegation,the Governor's Office, Legislature,business, . labor and community leaders the Service Provider will assist City leaders develop and execute strategies to secure higher education/workforce training funding opportunities for Washington State University,the University.Center Partnership, Everett Community College and various workforce development organizations in the region. 110