• Advising the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on current developments in the South Carolina Legislature and the United States Congress that might affect the City of Columbia.
• Building and maintaining relationships between the City of Columbia and elected/appointed state and federal officials.
• Leading the lobbying efforts in the South Carolina Legislature and the United States Congress on behalf of the City.
• Coordinate city staff technical support for legislative efforts.
• Working with the departments on matters before state and federal agencies.
• Promoting regional cooperation issues impacting local governments throughout the Greater Columbia area.
• Participating in nongovernmental organizations to advance the City of Columbia’s issues, policies, and funding requests.

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