City of Liberal Awards Lobbying Service Contract to Watkins Public Strategies (July 2025)

Approval of the lobbyist consulting services agreement with Watkins Public Strategies, funded through the Economic Development portion of the 1% Sales Tax. The city has been working with Watkins Public Strategies since August 2023.

Document date · July 8, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$6,500/month

Contract type

Lobbying Service

Contract term

Ongoing

Document type

Minutes

Source document

city-of-liberal-city-commission-meeting-minutes-july-8-2025_42a.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the lobbying service contract by City of Liberal?

Watkins Public Strategies was awarded this lobbying service contract by City of Liberal, as recorded on July 8, 2025. The contract value is $6,500/month.

How much is the Watkins Public Strategies contract with City of Liberal worth?

The Watkins Public Strategies contract with City of Liberal is valued at $6,500/month, covering lobbying service work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Lobbying Service contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in city-of-liberal-city-commission-meeting-minutes-july-8-2025_42a.pdf (Minutes), dated July 8, 2025 from City of Liberal. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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