Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.1 Consultants will provide government affairs services at the local level with the Jacksonville City Council and other local elected and public officials from the surrounding 5-county area of Northeast Florida, including Baker, Clay, Nassau, St. Johns and Putnam. 1.2 Consultants will provide advocacy, strategic communication, and technical expertise, associated with JTA’s projects and initiatives, such as the Ultimate Urban Circulator, JTAMobilityWorks, Transit Oriented Development, among other strategic projects and initiatives. 1.3 Consultants will be familiar with programs and resources in local governments, and advise JTA of funding opportunities on which JTA may submit/request funding application(s). 1.4 Consultants will provide knowledge and guidance on current laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and forthcoming policies of local government. 1.5 Consultants will provide keen knowledge and expertise on various processes such as, but not limited to: budget approval, city council committees, among others.