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November 14, 2017
Diane Crews
President and CEO
Sanford Airport Authority
Norton Bonaparte
City Manager
City of Sanford
Re: Retainer Agreement with Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC
Dear Ms. Crews and Mr. Bonaparte:
Thank you very much for your interest in Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC. We
appreciate the opportunity to provide lobbying services to Sanford Airport Authority and
City of Sanford in Central Florida. Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC is
committed to providing the highest level of service in furtherance of your goals. This
agreement will describe the terms under which that representation will occur.
The Sanford Airport Authority (SAA) and the City of Sanford (City) has requested
Southern Strategy Group Orlando to represent their respective organizations to the
public and at the local and state levels of government. Our team will monitor and
provide regular reports on current legislation related to the SAA and/or City and events
at the local and state levels that may directly or indirectly impact the SAA and/or
City. The firm will provide strategic counsel for resolution of issues, and identify impacts
that proposed resolutions may have on the operation/funding of the Orlando Sanford
International Airport (Airport) and/or the City. In addition, the firm will create and identify
funding opportunities, economic incentives, pilot projects, partnerships and educational
programs for the SAA and the City, including the SAA's outparcel development and the
City's catalyst program. In addition, as part of our scope of service, Southern Strategy
Group of Orlando, LLC will provide ancillary services such as electronically forwarding to
you on a daily basis relevant newspaper articles, analyses, and important governmental
announcements.
The entire team of Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC's lobbyists will be available
to advance Sanford Airport Authority and City of Sanford's interests. You may wish to
review in detail the qualifications of the team at www.sostrategy.com. However, in order
to ensure that your needs are efficiently and fully addressed, I will be the primary contact
for this representation. If 1 should ever be unavailable, 1 would encourage you to contact
Oscar Anderson. Our contact information is reflected on the attached sheet.
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Ms. Crews and Mr. Bonaparte
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In exchange for these services, Sanford Airport Authority and City of Sanford has agreed
to pay Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC $5,000 per month beginning November
15, 2017. All payments should be remitted to P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
This agreement will proceed until November 14, 2018 and may be terminated by either
party upon receipt of 30 days written notice. Also, by signing below, you agree that you
will complete any forms necessary to comply with lobbyist registration requirements
under Florida law that may arise as a result of our representation of Sanford Airport
Authority and City of Sanford during the term of this contract or after its termination
should reporting periods overlap.
Please be aware that Florida has a lobbying fee disclosure law that requires quarterly
disclosure of fees. Please review the attached fee disclosure form to fully understand
this regulatory requirement and ensure that you agree with the information we will be
submitting to comply with it.
It should also be noted that Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC has affiliated
offices in other states and within the state of Florida. Southern Strategy Group of
Orlando, LLC has a policy of declining representation of clients when that representation
would immediately create a direct conflict with other clients that Southern Strategy
Group of Orlando, LLC currently represents in that region. You have retained Southern
Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC for representation in Central Florida, and we know of no
conflicts with our current clients. In order to ensure the candor and trust in our
relationship that forms the basis of effective representation, it is the policy of Southern
Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC to keep confidential within each office all information
about your business interests and strategies.
I believe the above reflects our understanding. If it does, please sign this agreement
and return with the enclosed client information form. I appreciate your attention to this
matter and look forward to working with you. Please never hesitate to contact me if we
can assist Sanford Airport Authority and City of Sanford in any way.
Sincerely,
Kelly Cohen
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