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25 City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP #26-01-01 Professional Lobbying Services February 18, 2026 4. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY Proposer’s approach methodology to providing the services requested in this solicitation. ▪Legislative tracking, analysis, and strategic advocacy. ▪Development of a City legislative platform and funding priorities. ▪Coordination with City Commission, Manager’s Office, and key departments. ▪Communications and reporting protocols. ▪Interaction with legislative staff, agency officials, and associations. ▪Approaches to securing state appropriations, grants, and favorable policy outcomes. LEGISLATIVE TRACKING, ANALYSIS, AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY. The GrayRobinson team will diligently monitor and work to identify activities and issues of potential interest to the City. We will develop a database of policies and issues of interest to the City and begin continuous monitoring of developing, proposed, promulgating, or administered policies, rules, regulations, and laws affecting the City through LobbyTools. We subscribe to LobbyTools as our primary bill tracking and monitoring system, allowing us to efficiently research bills, PCBs, statutes, legislators, committees, calendars for executive agencies and licensing boards, Florida and national news, press releases, and other essential information important to the City. We can modify the system to generate customized reports tailored to the City, providing targeted, up-to-date information. We also monitor all agency rulemaking through a state tracking system. Additionally, we enjoy strong relationships with staff and various members of state agencies, and we will utilize these relationships to assist in monitoring all activity relevant to the City. We will provide regular written communications on any relevant actions that may directly or indirectly impact the City. To serve as a voice for the City in the Florida Legislature, the GrayRobinson team must maintain frequent communication with the City designees. This includes emails, conference calls, virtual meetings, and in- person attendance at any appropriate meetings. The more information we exchange, the better communicators we will be on your behalf. In addition, we commit to consistently communicating with the City regarding the background and political realities of various legislative priorities and funding requests. The moment we become aware of legislation that may impact our clients, either positively or negatively, we alert them - this is especially so with funding issues. Throughout our representation, the GrayRobinson team will proactively monitor the progress of each objective and consult with the City on the status of each agenda item, including plans that may need to take a different course of action to achieve the overall goal. During the months leading up to the Florida legislative session, team members will meet regularly with legislators to keep issues of importance to the City at the forefront. We will work together with House and Senate leadership, including the House Speaker and Senate President leadership teams, and the chairs of applicable House and Senate committees. Concurrently, the team will work with Florida’s Governor and key staff members to ensure their understanding and support of the City’s Legislative Agenda. Further, we will work with the local legislative delegation to ensure they have a comprehensive understanding of the City’s priorities. We will secure sponsors as needed and additional support from the appropriate committees to advance the interests identified in the City’s Legislative Agenda. We will amend or oppose identified legislation as required, and we will work to secure early support for any policy or appropriation issues as they are developed by the Legislature.