The Milton City Council unanimously approved a contract renewal with Liberty Partners of Tallahassee LLC on Aug. 12 and heard a legislative-session briefing from the firm’s vice president, Tim Parson.

Parson reviewed the just‑completed 2025 Florida legislative session, noting extended session length, leadership changes at the state level, and several bills and issues that may affect municipalities next year. He highlighted mobility of personnel at state level, the governor’s appointments that changed cabinet makeup, and said the legislature produced a smaller baseline spending plan this year. Parson singled out SB 180 (land use/comp plan impacts) as a measure that passed this year and that local governments have identified as having significant effects; he said the topic will likely be revisited next session.

Why it matters: The contract renewal preserves the city’s ongoing Tallahassee representation; the briefing is intended to keep city priorities on legislators’ and executive-agency agendas. Council and staff emphasized the value of tailored updates and encouraged council members to identify bills of interest so the firm can track them through session.

Vote: Councilman Hawthorne moved and Councilman Cusack seconded renewal of the Liberty Partners contract; the council approved the renewal unanimously.

Ending: Staff and the lobbyist said they will continue to tailor legislative tracking to the city’s priorities and encouraged council members to supply feedback for the fall interim committee period.