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issued. Such arrangements would also include inviting federal officials to visit the City and meet <br /> with elected officials and civic leaders. <br /> Create Profile-Raising Opportunities. Holland&Knight will help raise the City's profile at the <br /> national level and highlight its initiatives. Using our strong relationships with the U.S.Conference <br /> of Mayors,the National League of Cities,Center for American Progress,New Deal Leaders, <br /> Brookings and other policy forums,Holland&Knight will create opportunities to showcase the <br /> City's innovative initiatives at the federal level. <br /> Ongoing Communications. To ensure that we function as a seamless part of the City's team, <br /> Holland&Knight will hold weekly coordination calls with key staff. As needed,we can also <br /> convene additional topic-specific(e.g.transportation,public safety)calls with key departmental <br /> staff. We will provide monthly legislative/activity reports so that ongoing communication, • <br /> information flow,and accountability are maintained. We strongly believe that in-person meetings <br /> are also critical and are committed to visiting Everett regularly to ensure that we have frequent <br /> contact with mayoral and City departmental staff,as well as other key elected officials. <br /> B. Describe your network of contacts pertinent to this work. <br /> Holland&Knight has organized a strong bipartisan team for you with deep ties among federal <br /> decision-makers in Congress to help Everett advocate for its federal priorities. The team has strong <br /> working relationships with the White House,the Administration,and Congress. We also have <br /> excellent ties to senior leadership at the Department of Transportation,the Department of Housing <br /> and Urban Development,Department of Justice,Department of Defense,and the Environmental <br /> Protection Agency. <br /> Our ties to the Administration are bolstered by Scott Mason,a senior policy advisor who was a key <br /> member of the Donald Trump Presidential campaign-and now a part of the proposed Everett <br /> team. Before joining the firm,Mr.Mason was the director of congressional relations for Donald J. <br /> Trump for President Inc. In fact,Mr.Mason was one of the original members of Trump's <br /> Washington campaign team,joining the effort in March 2016. Mr.Mason continues to have ties <br /> with senior level officials in the White House-from President Trump to his senior leadership team. <br /> We also have a strong relationship with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and her staff from <br /> her years as labor secretary during the George W.Bush Administration. <br /> In addition,our team has longstanding,close relationships with the key House and Senate <br /> committee chairs and ranking members,and House and Senate.leadership. These relationships are <br /> critical for securing champions for the City to advance its federal priorities,to help showcase the <br /> City's work at the national level,and secure opportunities for the mayor,City Council,and City <br /> officials to testify before Congress. <br /> As a former chief of staff for two Democratic members of Congress,Ms.Pollner has worked closely <br /> with likely Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-CA) and likely Majority Leader Steny Hoyer(D-MD). She <br /> continues to maintain relationships with their offices as well as with key leaders throughout the <br /> Democratic caucus,including with New Democrats,Congressional Hispanic Caucus,Congressional <br /> Black Caucus,Asian Pacific Islander Caucus,and the Future Forum. <br /> Serving as chief of staff for the House Republican Conference,team member Kathryn Lehman has <br /> worked closely with Reps.Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Jaime Herrera Beutler on a wide range of <br /> Holland 8c Knight Confidential Presentation for the City of Everett I 13 <br />