News Reel: City hires lobbyist to help secure federal funding

Today on the News Reel, we speak to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times-Independent, about the city’s decision to hire a lobbyist to help secure federal funding for flood mitigation and other infrastructure projects, as well as the city’s plan to replace solar panels on city hall before the end of the year. We start off the conversation with a story about Glen Richeson, a longtime Moab resident who passed away earlier this summer. - Show Notes - • Moab hires federal lobbyist https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moab-hires-washington-d-c-lobbyist/ • Remembering Glen Richeson’s lifetime of service in Moab https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/remembering-glen-richesons-lifetime-of-service-in-moab/ • Moab City Council approves $500k to reinstall, replace solar panels on City Hall https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moab-city-council-approves-500k-to-reinstall-replace-solar-panels-on-city-hall/