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Home My WebLink AboutOther-Kathy Till Regarding Awards and Presentations 301 Date: June 11 , 2012 This document was provided to the Mayor and City Commission from Ms. Kathy Till during the discussion of Awards and Presentations "301" at the June 11 , 2012 City Commission Regular Meeting. Advocacy Planner Advocacy Begins & Ends At Home 4 4 Building State & Local Government Partnerships ADVOCACY CHECKLIST TO GET YOU STARTED Send a note to your legislator thanking them for their support of cities(where appropriate)or discreetly tell them you are aware of when they voted against cities...hold them accountable! If you will have a new legislator as a result of redistricting, (and you support the candidate), offer to walk a precinct with them in your city. Invite them to an upcoming council meeting to publicly thank them for their support of cities (where appropriate) Invite legislators/candidates to attend meetings on intergovernmental policy Invite legislators/candidates to visit project facilities(water treatment,CRAs, transportation projects) Brief them on what is going on in your city—Add legislators to your city mailing list for important issues. Identify and engage community leaders and groups(who are active on legislative issues)to educate and create alliances. Invite them to do a joint presentation to business/civic groups about issues affecting local residents and/or businesses Plan to attend Candidate Forums when scheduled for your region Start gathering data of returning issues for the 2013 Session such as Municipal Pension Reform, Red Light Camera Programs, Local Business Tax,etc. Host a Meet-n-Greet for your Legislators and key community leaders and activists Does your city have local business incentives? If so, share with your Legislators how they are being utilized and applied and how it has helped your community prosper. Take your Legislators on a tour of your city—water treatment plants, community redevelopment areas, new businesses, parks and recreation,etc. Invite your Legislators to a meeting with your senior staff to discuss what's happening in your city,challenges facing your community and the state, what their role is in your city If your city has a local newspaper,facilitate a meeting between the editor and your Legislator (particularly if you will have a new Legislator) If you give citizen awards, invite your Legislators to attend Invite Legislators to ribbon cuttings,grand openings of new businesses • Candidate Forums tentatively scheduled in the Tri County Region State House&State Senate Races o August 16th o September 13th o October 11th • Advocacy Guide for Elected Officials � 4 • Becoming a member of the Legislative Committees $ a o Transportation&Growth Management fictides deters o Energy&Environmental Quality o Intergovernmental Relations , o Finance&Tax o Urban Administration • Advocacy Training in a city near you • Advocacy Workshop at Annual Conference August 23-25th at the y Westin Diplomat in Hollywood,Florida • Monthly Advocacy Tips at:www.flcities.com > NS 44, iY Alb The Florida League of Cities, Inc. 301 South Bronough Street,Suite 300 Post Office Box 1757 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1757 (850)222-9684 or 1-(800)432-8112 Www.flcities.com �Ep6uEOf��r ag �•l l l%. 301 South Bronough Street, Suite 300 • Post Office Box 1757 • Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757 (850)222-9684 • Fax(850)222-3806 • Web site: www.flcities.com Dear Municipal Leaders, Now that the 2012 Legislative Session is completed, it's time to look ahead to 2013,and begin our advocacy efforts for next year. Effective advocacy begins and ends right at home in your cities, so there's no better time to start than today. By fostering and building a positive relationship with our state leaders,we can insure they fully understand and respect the unintended consequences of unfunded mandates and preemption of Home Rule Authority. Building those relationships is important now more than ever as serious candidates for state office seek the support and assistance of our local leaders. Strengthening our partnerships strengthens the voices of cities throughout Florida during the Legislative Session. But it's only by working together through on-going advocacy that we can affect positive change in our state. The enclosed Advocacy Checklist provides just a few examples of effective advocacy strategies you can begin immediately. In addition the Florida League of Cities is also developing several new advocacy initiatives in 2012 which are designed to help local elected officials become more engaged with their state leaders. A brief outline is included in the packet. As more information and programs are developed,we will keep you informed. Kathy Till,a former local elected official in Apopka, is working with the Florida League of Cities as an Advocacy Consultant,and is ready to help you develop an Advocacy Plan that works for you and your community. She can be reached at 407-484-3597 or advocacy4cities @aol.com. We look forward to working with you, and please don't hesitate to contact Kathy or myself with any questions. Respectfully, Legislative Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. President Patricia J. 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