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Santa Rosa County hires federal lobbying firm at $7,000 per month
Summary
Commissioners approved a contract with Maven Advocacy Partners to provide federal lobbying services at $7,000 per month. County leaders framed the hire as a way to maintain a presence in Washington and pursue federal grants and appropriations.
The Santa Rosa County commission voted on Oct. 23 to approve a contract with Maven Advocacy Partners for federal lobbying services at a rate of $7,000 per month.
County Administrator Baker explained the purpose of the contract is to maintain an ongoing advocacy presence in Washington, D.C., to identify federal grant programs, track appropriations and act as a local advocate when the board and county directors are not in the capital. “The lobbyists are there when the session is going, when the session is out, and they're a face for…
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