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Approval of State Lobbying Contracts and Representation Updates

Original title: A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute nine state legislative and executive lobbying services agreements for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions, with the firms and at the monthly rates listed in Exhibit 1, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action to effectuate the same. ACTION: (T-11:10 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute an amendment to the Agreement Between Broward County and Greenberg Traurig, P.A., for Federal Legislative and Executive Branch Representation Services to also include state legislative and executive branch lobbying services at no additional cost to the County, effective commencing October 1, 2025, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action to effectuate the same. ACTION: (T-11:10 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0.

September 16, 2025

lobbyinggovernment contractsBroward Countyintergovernmental affairs

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The Frame

What this does

The county is spending public funds to hire private firms to influence state government policy and funding decisions from October 2025 through September 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Broward County taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are being used to pay for private lobbying firms to represent the county at the state level.

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

The firm's scope of work for the county is expanded to include state-level lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 16, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Broward County officials approved nine new state-level lobbying contracts for the upcoming fiscal year and expanded an existing federal lobbying agreement to include state-level services at no extra cost.

Key Facts

  • The County Administrator is authorized to execute nine state lobbying services agreements.
  • The term for the nine new lobbying contracts is October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
  • The nine new contracts include two optional one-year extensions.
  • The County approved an amendment to the Greenberg Traurig, P.A. contract to add state-level lobbying services.
  • The addition of state lobbying services to the Greenberg Traurig contract comes at no additional cost to the county.
  • The Greenberg Traurig contract amendment is effective October 1, 2025.
  • All contracts are subject to legal review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office.
  • The County Administrator is authorized to take necessary administrative or budgetary actions to implement these agreements.
  • Both motions were approved by a 9-0 vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these lobbying firms doing for the county?
These firms are hired to represent the county's interests before state legislative and executive branches of government.
How much is the county paying for these services?
The document references monthly rates listed in an 'Exhibit 1,' which is not included in this summary text.
Will the Greenberg Traurig contract cost more now that it includes state lobbying?
No, the amendment adds state-level services to their existing federal contract at no additional cost to the county.

Why It Matters

The county is spending public funds to hire private firms to influence state government policy and funding decisions from October 2025 through September 2026.

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Discoveries

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Consolidation of Lobbying Services

The county is expanding an existing federal lobbying contract to include state-level services at no additional cost, suggesting a strategy to consolidate representation with a single firm.

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.Broward County

Connected Entities

organizationCounty Attorney’s Office“Responsible for reviewing contracts for legal sufficiency.”Map →
locationBroward County“The local government body authorizing the contracts.”Map →
personCounty Administrator“Authorized to execute the agreements and manage administrative actions.”Map →
organizationGreenberg Traurig, P.A.“A law firm providing federal and state lobbying services to the county.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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