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Heather J. EncinosaHeather J. Encinosa | Shareholder | hencinosa@ngnlaw.com1500 Mahan Drive, Suite 200 | Tallahassee, Florida 32308850-224-4070 Tel. | 850-224-4073 FaxMs. Encinosa has dedicated her entire legal career to representing counties,cities, and other local government entities in the State of Florida. Ms. Encinosais a 1996 graduate of the American University's Washington College of Law(summa cum laude) and a 1993 graduate of the University of Missouri (summacum laude). Ms. Encinosa has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1997when she joined NG&N. Ms. Encinosa is a member of the City, County, andLocal Government Law Section of the Florida Bar.Her practice includes representation of local governments on a variety ofissues, including the review and negotiation of transactional documents,municipal and county home rule, constitutional and statutory interpretation,public utilities and governmental finance and tax matters.Specifically, Ms. Encinosa serves as Wakulla County Attorney representing the county in the following practiceareas: contracts and torts, procurement and purchasing, constitutional law, employment and labor, public law,litigation and appellate, administrative, finance, land use, planning and environmental, real estate and legislative.Ms. Encinosa also serves as lead counsel to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority ("FGUA"), where sheprovides on-going representation and advice to this governmental authority.Ms. Encinosa serves several local governments in a special counsel capacity, touching upon all aspects of localgovernment law. Ms. Encinosa has drafted numerous ordinances, resolutions, opinion letters, and contracts onbehalf of her local government clients.Ms. Encinosa is a frequent speaker before the Florida Association of Counties Small Counties Program, the FloridaGovernment Finance Officers Association, and at NG&N's seminar on local government finance.• Serves as county attorney to Wakulla County, Florida.• Provides ongoing, day-to-day and special representation to local governments and public utility clients.• Represents counties and municipalities in the development, structure, and implementation of specialassessment programs for services and capital facilities.• Represents counties, municipalities, and school districts in the development, structure, andimplementation of impact fees for various growth-related capital improvements, such as schools,transportation, parks and recreational facilities, fire, EMS, and libraries.• Assists clients with local government, constitutional, land use, home rule, public records. Sunshine law,and finance and tax issues.Professional, Civic & Community Involvement• The Florida Bar, Member.• The Florida Bar: City, County and Local Government Law Section, Member.• The Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board, Member.• Speaker for Florida Association of County Attorneys, Florida Association of Counties Small CountyCoalition and Florida Government Finance Officers Association.• Tailahassee Families with Asian Children Leadership Council, Past Chairman.• Friends ofWakulla Springs, Board of Directors, Past Member.• Girl Scouts of America Volunteer.• Democratic Women's Club of Lean County, President.Response to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida RFP No. 19-02-01 Page / B-4
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