Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
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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.
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Office's goals and functions include:</p>
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<li>Coordinating the County's intergovernmental relations at the federal, state and
local levels</li>
<li>Preparing annual federal and state legislative packages</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Reporting to the Board of County Commissioners on a timely basis on all critical
intergovernmental issues</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>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</li>
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