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15 City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP #26-01-01 Professional Lobbying Services February 18, 2026 operates as a law and lobbying firm throughout Florida, we are larger than some of our competitor firms. We believe that breadth and footprint are a distinct advantage for our clients. It allows us to attract top talent and offer the resources necessary to provide unparalleled, tailored service. Our clients benefit from the reach and capabilities of a large firm, coupled with the personalized attention of a boutique experience. Each member of the City’s proposed team will personally invest in your goals, take the time to build meaningful relationships with your leadership and staff, and understand the intricacies of your objectives and challenges. Our success stems from this dedication and passion. We are driven to win on behalf of our clients and will represent the City with the same fervor you bring to your own mission. We are committed to ensuring you feel a true sense of partnership and loyalty from GrayRobinson. ▪Policy development, bill tracking, and legislative analysis. ▪Representation before the Florida Legislature, U.S. Congress, and administrative agencies. The team has represented local government clients on a wide range of issues, from criminal justice to education, public works to health and human services, and everything in between. We are active in the political process, maintaining close and meaningful relationships with legislators, statewide and local political leaders, and elected and appointed officials in South Florida. We take pride in selecting the team best suited to meet our clients’ needs, entrenching ourselves in the issues, and creating a proactive plan tailored to their objectives. We are in constant contact with our clients to discuss the ever-changing political environment and advise whether we stay on course or alter our path to success. Our team has the knowledge and the long-term experience essential to preparing legislation, identifying funding sources, and successfully shepherding specific appropriations through the legislative process. We continuously monitor all legislative bill filings, appropriations requests, amendment filings, and grant opportunities. As importantly, our team is skilled at defeating unfriendly legislation and at reducing or eliminating appropriations line items and proviso language. By identifying the champions and supporters of our clients’ goals, we foster strong relationships to advance their priorities and build the defenses needed to protect their objectives. The following examples of GrayRobinson’s successes on behalf of local government clients related to policy development, bill tracking, legislative analysis, and representation before the Florida Legislature and administrative agencies demonstrate the outcomes and advocacy the City can expect from our team. SECURING STATE FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, RESILIENCY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY We understand how to position and advocate for municipal infrastructure, resiliency, environmental, and public safety projects so they are competitive for state appropriations and grant programs, and we have a strong track record of helping our local government clients turn those priorities into funded projects. Helped the City of Hollywood secure $16 million in Resilient Florida Grant funding, $950,000 for a major bridge widening project, $550,000 for stormwater system expansion to reduce flooding, and $400,000 for flood risk and vulnerability assessment planning. Helped the Village of Islamorada secure $19.4 million in Resilient Florida Grant funding, $20 million in Florida Keys Stewardship Act funding, and additional targeted funding for canal restoration, trail elevation, emergency response vessels, and ambulance replacement. Helped Monroe County secure $3 million in resiliency funding and helped negotiate the transfer of the Seven Mile Bridge from FDOT, saving the County an estimated $15 million.