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Miami Gardens council adopts 2026 legislative priorities after debate over extra lobbying authority
Summary
The council approved a resolution setting the city's 2026 legislative priorities but spent significant time debating whether to give the city manager discretion to hire additional lobbyists and how the council would retain oversight; the resolution passed by roll call.
The City of Miami Gardens City Council on Nov. 12 adopted its 2026 legislative priorities after a lengthy discussion about whether the city manager should be authorized to hire additional lobbyists to pursue those priorities.
Vice Mayor Robert Stevens proposed language to give the city manager the authority to hire supplemental lobbying support when the administration determines it is necessary to advance priority projects. He framed the proposal as…
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