Municipal Advocacy: Connecticut’s 169 municipalities in the New England tradition often develop their own distinct ways of doing business. The permitting processes are at times driven by current hot button community issues and the beliefs of part-time citizen volunteers serving on boards and commissions.
Waterhouse Consulting will act as the municipal liaison for your organization, gathering required information, lobbying on issues and building positive relations.
The following services may serve as elements in a municipal advocacy plan:
Analyze the partisan political environment.
Charter, ordinance and regulatory ruling tracking.
Assess municipal trends for conflict with state and federal legislation.
Estimate the organization’s liability under new municipal ordinances and regulations.
Assist in the strategic planning of municipal ordinances and regulations.
Develop a plan to support, oppose or influence the language of certain municipal ordinances.
Develop a grassroots strategy that builds coalitions with other stakeholders.
Support, Oppose or Amend municipal permit applications.
Arrange meetings for clients with municipal leadership, committee chairs, decision makers, and the chief elected official’s office.
Arrange meetings for clients with appropriate members of municipal agencies, commissions and other entities affecting the client’s interests.
