1. Relationship Building, Lobbying and Advocacy: a. Develop and maintain strong relationships with City of Homer Federal delegation, federal government staffers, and agency officials. b. Be knowledgeable on City of capital projects and initiatives. c. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with key City staff to bring visibility to budget and legislative priorities. d. Represent the City’s interests when meeting with legislators, their staff and governmental agency officials to advance the City’s legislative agenda and interests. e. Arrange and organize meetings for city officials with relevant stakeholders in Washington, D.C. 2. Strategic Support a. Help develop and implement strategies for effective lobbying efforts on behalf of and consistent with the City of Homer’s standards and criteria, including: i. Legislative advocacy and US Army Corp of Engineers strategies to promote federal interest in and funding for the Homer Harbor Expansion; ii. Legislative advocacy to promote federal interest in coastal resilience projects, especially strategies for funding a US Army Corp of Engineers new start General Investigation for Homer Spit coastal erosion and resilience measures. iii. strategies to successfully secure federal grant funding and appropriations for the City’s capital projects; and v. strategies to support City efforts and initiatives beyond funding requests to position the City of Homer to advance its objectives. b. Identify opportunities for City representatives to testify/highlight priority issues and assist in the preparation of testimony/presentations to be given. c. Advise in the development of legislative priorities for the City of Homer as it pertains to Federal appropriations and grant seeking. 3. Reporting and Communication: a. Provide regular written updates for City Council meetings and provide timely updates and analysis on legislative developments to ensure the City is informed about funding and/or policies that effects the interest of the city. b. Participate in regular legislative briefings/strategy meetings with key City staff. c. Comply with all Public Disclosure Commission requirements for lobbying activities.
