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Lobbying
Find information about associations and firms that may lobby on behalf of Scott County. Also find information about county funds that are distributed to non-profit agencies by grant or service contracts.
Associations:
Some organizations to which Scott County pays membership dues participate in the development of legislative priorities and issues. They are listed here. Find more information about the legislative priorities of these organizations by following the links to their website.
- Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC)
The main purpose of ISAC is to secure and maintain cooperation among the counties and county officials, promote comprehensive study of local problems and find ways of solving them, provide methods of interchange of ideas among various county officials, and promote and work for the enactment of legislation that is most beneficial to the citizens of Iowa.- Iowa State Association of Counties
501 SW 7th St., Ste. Q
Des Moines, IA 50309-4540
http://www.iowacounties.org - ISAC Legislative Priorities and Positions
http://www.iowacounties.org/Legislative.htm - Scott County paid $4750 for 2011 Membership Dues to ISAC on 7/22/2010
- During FY10, ISAC expenses for lobbying activities were approximately 52.4% of the dues collected from membership. (ISAC notification letter 7/1/10)
- Scott County paid $4750 for 2012 Membership Dues to ISAC on 7/21/2011
- During FY11, ISAC expenses for lobbying activities were approximately 56.8% of the dues collected from membership. (ISAC notification letter 10/25/11)
- For FY12, estimate that percentage will be approximately 55%.
- Iowa State Association of Counties
- National Association of Counties (NACo)
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation’s counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public’s understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.- National Association of Counties
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.naco.org - NACo Legislation and Policy
http://www.naco.org/legislation/Pages/ - Scott County paid $3340 for 2011 Membership Dues to NACo on 10/14/2010
- Scott County paid $3340 for 2012 Membership Dues to NACo on 10/13/2011
- National Association of Counties
Lobbying:
Find details of lobbying arrangement posted here, including the name of the lobbying firm, the amount paid and the legislation being advocated.
- Urban County Coalition
- Formed by voluntary agreement to jointly develop, communicate and advocate for issues of mutual interest to the General Assembly, Executive Branch of the State of Iowa and other appropriate agencies, departments and organizations and to collaborate on strategic planning to jointly develop regional solutions to issues of mutual interest.
- Members include Black Hawk County, Johnson County, Linn County, and Scott County, Iowa.
- Contract with L&L Murphy Associates and Grant Consulting, LL to perform consulting and advisory services.
- Memorandum of Agreement by Board of Supervisors presented 1/3/12 and approved 1/5/12.
- $10,000 in Fiscal Year 2012 for first year membership. Each County agrees to budget $20,000 in Fiscal Year 2013 for continued membership in the Urban County Coalition.
- Hurt, Norton
& Associates, Inc
- Hurt, Norton & Associates, Inc.
503 Capitol Court, NE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
http://www.hurtnorton.com - The Hurt-Norton contract is a joint contract of the following seven governments: Counties of Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois and the Cities of Bettendorf & Davenport, Iowa and the Cities of East Moline, Moline, and Rock Island, Illinois.
- Hurt-Norton is contracted to protect and expand existing Rock Island Arsenal functions and support systems. They provide regional coordination, cooperation and communication for legislative technical assistance contracts.
- FY11 budget includes $15,000 for the Hurt-Norton contract. This item was budgeted in non-department. Bi-State Regional Commission has responsibility of this contract.
- FY12 budget includes $15,000 for the Hurt-Norton contract. (page 313)
- Hurt, Norton & Associates, Inc.
Grants and Service Contracts:
Scott County Authorized Agencies are recognized non-profit agencies receiving county funding and following the county's required budgeting requirements. Authorized Agencies are listed in the Scott County Budget. There you can find performance measures, county contribution, revenue summary, appropriation summary and totals.
