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Business Plan

Financial/Economic Development

Goal 1: Continue Responsible Fiduciary Emphasis for the Organization and Council
Objective 1: Comply with all Financial Regulations and Policies
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Legislative Consultants and Communication & Legislative Affairs
FED Legislative Agendas
1.1.3
Summary:
Milestone Target Date Status
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) is Evaluate Federal Legislative 2 Qtr. FY 2024
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responsible for advocating on behalf of the City and Consultant and Open RFQ
City Council to other governmental entities. The City Review RFQ Applicants and 3 Qtr. FY 2024
rd
of Arlington hires state and federal legislative Present Potential
consultants to help advocate and represent the City Candidates to Council
at the State and National Capitols. These advocates Evaluate State Legislative 3 Qtr. FY 2024
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help to maximize the work that the City does by Consultant for Contract
providing expertise on legislative priorities and a Renewal
direct contact to legislators. Every two years, the City 2025-2026 State and 3 Qtr. FY 2024
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of Arlington evaluates these contracts for renewal or Federal Legislative Agendas
procurement. Kickoff
Execute New Contract with 4 Qtr. FY 2024
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The IGR division is primarily responsible Federal Legislative
for developing state and federal legislative agendas, Consultant
and monitoring legislation and activities. Execute Contract Renewal 4 Qtr. FY 2024
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with State Legislative
In coordination with City departments, IGR staff: Consultant
• develops and implements legislative Finalize Legislative Agendas 4 Qtr. FY 2024
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strategies to protect the City's interests and and Report to Council
advance the City's legislative agendas; Committee
• identifies and reviews legislation and Council Action for 4 Qtr. FY 2024
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regulatory initiatives to determine the Legislative Agendas
impact to the City; and, Meet with Delegation to 1 Qtr. FY 2025
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• involves Arlington's legislative and Present Legislative Agendas
congressional delegations in issues that
impact the City

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 79 City of Arlington, Texas