State Lobbyist Services

The City of Lake City (hereinafter, "City'') has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, "RFP") with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining responses from interested, qualified Lobbyists or Firms licensed to do business in the State of Florida offering to provide professional consulting services for representing the City of Lake City, Florida in legislative matters for Projects identified by the City Manager or designee. The contract period will be one (1) year, with a possibility of two (2) one-year renewals upon mutual agreement.

The City of Lake City is approximately 12.4 square miles in size and serves a population of approximately 12,000. The City of Lake City is an urban city located in Columbia County, Florida, a rural community.

The legislative branch of the City is composed of an elected five-member City Council consisting of the Mayor and four council members. The City Council is governed by the City Charter and by state and local laws and regulations.

The City of Lake City operates under a City Council-City Manager form of government and provides a full range of municipal services including: general government administration, law enforcement and fire protection, community redevelopment, stormwater management, sanitation and solid waste, as well as construction and maintenance of infrastructure, recreational, and other cultural facilities. The City also operates a municipal airport.