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Intergovernmental Affairs

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
2 hours ago

Intergovernmental Affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs Skip to Primary Content BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Home > Government > Board of County Commissioners > Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Share: The role of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is to ensure that Miami-Dade County's legislative agendas at all levels of government are properly prepared, effectively communicated and adopted in a manner that benefits our community's needs. State, Federal, Local and Legislative Delegation Federal Access Legislative Agendas, Critical Priorities and Monthly Reports. Legislative Delegation The Legislative Delegation coordinates legislative issues with the Delegation members and their staff in Tallahassee and Miami-Dade County. State Advocates for constituent interests, develops an expanding legislative agenda and addressing concerns of their own particular districts. Local Access Resource and Guide to Municipal Governments. County Legislative Requests Miami-Dade County departments and agencies interested in making a state or federal legislative request or federal appropriations request are asked to begin developing their priorities each June. Submit a Legislative Request While the Office frequently works in concert with the County's Legislative Delegation on regional legislative issues, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs primarily focuses on the legislative activities that are in the best interests of Miami-Dade County and its constituents. The Office's goals and functions include: Coordinating the County's intergovernmental relations at the federal, state and local levels Preparing annual federal and state legislative packages Managing the County’s federal and state governmental representation and consulting contracts and report issues relating to conflicts of interest as they pertain to contract lobbyists Reporting to the Board of County Commissioners on a timely basis on all critical intergovernmental issues Coordinating meetings and facilitate relationships between the Board of County Commissioners and the Miami-Dade County state and federal legislative delegations no less than once each quarter Advising the Board of County Commissioners, Mayor, County Manager and County departments of the filing, progress and amendments of bills, appropriations and legislative reports and projects that may affect the County Raising, discussing and recommending any legislative action that may benefit the County given the current legislative trends and dynamics, including actions related to substantive legislation and appropriations Miami-Dade County Facebook - Opens a warning dialogMiami-Dade County Instagram - Opens a warning dialogMiami-Dade County Youtube - Opens a warning dialogMiami-Dade County X - Opens a warning dialog Feedbackchat Leaving Miami-Dade County You are now leaving the official website of Miami-Dade County government. Please be aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or security policies. Miami-Dade County is not responsible for the content provided on linked sites. The provision of links to these external sites does not constitute an endorsement. Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back. OkCancel

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