BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS for CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R.9171 FY 27 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriation bill and H.R.9022 FY27 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill and Senate versions. Support Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding for a landfill facility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Support flood fighting efforts under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act. Support securing authorization and funding for the construction of an emergency prototype measure in response to the imminent and recurring threat of glacial flooding in Juneau. Support homeport initiative for US Coast Guard icebreaker, including development of supplemental local housing for assigned personnel. Monitor US Coast Guard refitting and commissioning of a commercially-available icebreaker, and monitor US Coast Guard homeport capital planning.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID JANSEN | — |
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Support, monitor, and track short term funding for pre-disaster mitigation from various federal agencies. Support implementation of Pub.L. 118-158 American Relief Act 2025. Support USACE work on project scoping and geotechnical studies for an emergency prototype measure to address the imminent and recurring threat of glacial flooding. Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery funding; and FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding. Support regulatory flexibility to allow bank stabilization along a dynamic, glacier-fed river. Support continued advanced measures/technical assistance and flood fighting/emergency management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID JANSEN | — |
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
Transportation TRA
Support legislative proposals in the next Surface Transportation (H.R.8870) and Water Resources Authorization bill (H.R.9497 and S.4949).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding for landfill facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
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