The 2026 Florida Legislative Session begins on Jan 13, 2026 and there are bills already being introduced.  

The Village contract with lobbyists, Gray Robinson, will end on Sep 30, 2025.

At the April 8, 2025 Council Meeting, the current council directed staff to finally require competitive bidding for the Village lobbyist. The RFP was posted and immediately canceled.  Why?

We have had the same lobbyists for over 10 years, each year approving a contract, while waiving competitive bidding.  

The contract with the Village lobbyist expires in two weeks.  The 2026 legislative session is right around the corner. Islamorada hasn’t created a list of priorities.

Legislative Wish List: A year ago our lobbyist was asked at a council meeting… what have you done specifically for Islamorada.  The answer - “You haven’t asked us for anything.”  

Are we just wasting $108,000 of taxpayer money?

Monroe County has an entire Legislative Affairs Department and creates a complete agenda for their lobbyists… a vast majority of their “wish list” would be identical to the Village priorities. Perhaps we should team up!  Click here to see the County priority booklet for 2025, or just their summary one pager.