PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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2025 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Every year the Board of County Commissioners adopts a state and federal legislative program that outlines the county's legislative priorities. This presentation discusses the proposed 2025 Legislative Priorities as well as discuss the successes and direction of the legislative program for the upcoming year.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Sarah Powers
Title: Legislative Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Don G. Donaldson, County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Board of County Commissioners advocates both in the state capitol in Tallahassee and in Washington, DC for both policy measures and appropriation requests on behalf of Martin County. The state and federal legislative priorities are outlined in the legislative program. The county also contracts with legislative and environmental consultants to ensure the county's priorities are more strongly represented at both the state and federal levels. This presentation will outline the 2025 state and federal priorities and discuss the strategy for the legislative team as Martin County enters another year advocating for a range of topics including environmental restoration, water quality, infrastructure improvements, and home rule.
The federal legislative program will be submitted via a Supplemental Memorandum.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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1. Move that the Board approve the 2025 State Legislative Program.
2. Move that the Board approve the 2025 Federal Legislative Program.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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