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B. Carruth <br />A. Fennel <br />R. Freeman <br />C. Privette <br />R. Suggs <br /> <br />October 19, 2001 <br /> <br />Frank Clifton, County Manager <br />Cabarrus County <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026 <br /> <br />Dear Frank: <br /> <br />You have requested a written report on our experience with the FergUson Group. <br /> <br />City Council authorized a contract with them through December of 2001. The reason for this <br />deadline was to be able to review results after the completion of the Federal budget process. We <br />do not know how successful we will be yet but we do know that all of our top priorities are <br />receiving consideration. <br /> <br />I will say personally that the Ferguson Group has helped us make contacts that we would have <br />had difficulty making on our own. They have also provided tactical advice on specific projects <br />that has been valuable. They monitor activities on Capital Hill daily and let as know if we need <br />to supply additional information or make another contact. Some of the committees seem to ask <br />for additional infmmation knowing it is difficult for an entity to pick up on it in time to meet <br />their deadline. The Ferguson Group has been able to make sure we respond in a timely maturer. <br /> <br />Probably the biggest help has been identifying funding sources for needs. The Ferguson Group <br />has helped us target funding sources for all of our priorities. Some of the Congressional staffs <br />are not even aware of some of these Federal sources and the Ferguson Group had to educate <br />them on the guidelines for funding consideration. <br /> <br />They also make regular progress calls on the staffs of our delegation just to make sure they have <br />not forgotten our priorities. <br /> <br />Hope this helps. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />W. Brian Hiatt <br />City Manager <br /> <br />OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />City of Concord · 26 Union Street, South · P.O. Box 308 · Concord, North Carolina 28026 · (704) 786-6161 · Fax (704) 786-7068 .TDD 1-800-735-8262 <br /> <br /> <br />