Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Government Services Department is to successfully advocate and advance the City of St. Petersburg's policy and budget
priorities to local, state, and federal policy makers.
Services Provided
The Government Services Department provides the following services:
- Inform and advise City Administration and City Council of potential and pending legislation.
- Inform and advise City Administration and City Council of funding opportunities on the local, state, and federal level.
- Monitor all legislative activity.
- Lobby on behalf of the City for relevant legislative and appropriation issues.
- Act as City liaison to other elected bodies, commissions, and relevant local, state, and federal agencies.
- Assist in the application and advocacy of local, state, and federal grant opportunities.
- Provide support and monitor the progress of legislatively funded projects.
- Provide staff support for City Council.
- Provide staff support to Mayor and Administration on relevant issues.