Michael Belarmino Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Represent GFOA at the federal level in the areas of public pensions, internet sales tax, federal preemption legislation and public employee benefits, by establishing and cultivating relationships with key congressional staff in leadership offices and committees, and within executive branch agencies.• Draft and coordinate congressional outreach through letters, issue briefs, research reports and statements for the record; draft testimony and prepare GFOA witnesses for congressional committee hearings.• Ideate and organize Capitol Hill briefings on public finance issues for Washington-based public isuser coalition.• Develop and deliver 75+ presentations at GFOA events, GFOA state association meetings, Public Finance Network partner events, and conferences of other state and local government associations, to communicate federal government updates and inform of GFOA legislative advocacy efforts.• Assist in the training, mentoring and coaching of GFOA federal policy associates, including providing guidance on deliverables such as member communication and research projects.• Manage best practice and advisory work of GFOA’s Committee on Retirement and Benefits Administration. • Liaise with GFOA’s Black Caucus; revived and organized quarterly newsletter and member events.• Serve as GFOA’s representative on the State and Local Legal Center’s (SLLC) Advisory Committee to review cases at the U.S. Supreme court relevant to state and local government, and advise GFOA on participating in amicus briefs filed on behalf of the SLLC. • Actively contribute to improving GFOA’s culture through participation in employee handbook task force, employee culture task force and racial equity task force, providing constructive feedback and recommending mechanisms for systemic progress within the organization and the public finance profession.

• In addition to Associate Legislative Director responsibilities, conducted review and provided advice on legal matters involving outside agencies, NACo members and affiliate organizations with respect to proposed agreements. • Participated in conference calls with NACo staff and outside counsel on matters pertaining to contracts. • Responded to requests for information from relevant NACo staff on contract provisions.

• Represented NACo and advocated for county legislative and regulatory priorities related to public finance, public pensions, elections administration, lands into trust and other intergovernmental affairs, before the U.S. Congress and the Administration by forming and sustaining relationships with key congressional and agency staff. • Developed and delivered 100+ presentations at NACo events, state associations of counties meetings, public sector partner events, and national conferences of other state and local government associations, on federal legislation, NACo’s advocacy efforts, and general federal updates.• Drafted testimony and prepared NACo witnesses for congressional committee hearings.• Regularly authored newsletter articles and blog posts for NACo members on actions taken by Congress and federal agencies that impact county government and NACo legislative priorities. • Served as staff liaison to NACo’s Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee and managed annual policy resolutions process for the NACo County Platform.• Performed as NACo’s representative on the State and Local Legal Center’s (SLLC) Advisory Committee to review cases at the U.S. Supreme court relevant to state and local government, and advised NACo on participating in amicus briefs filed on behalf of the SLLC. • Assisted in oversight of Legislative Affairs intern work, including the development of research projects, newsletter articles and during member fly-ins.

• Initiated and conducted substantive research projects that furthered NACo’s legislative initiative on strengthening the federal-county intergovernmental partnership.• Revised and updated issue-specific educational materials for dissemination to members and relevant external organizations.

• Monitored and analyzed regulatory developments regarding implementation of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. • Responded to requests for information and technical assistance from county officials and other interested parties regarding Recovery Act grant funding opportunities and compliance with reporting.

• Conducted research, and attended and observed various oversight briefings and hearings to support NACo legislative initiative to restore Medicaid benefits of un-convicted jail inmates. • Drafted strategic plan and provided recommendations on NACo advocacy strategy on public health related issues; supported legislative staff during advocacy fly-ins by preparing congressional leave-behinds and organized member briefings.

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Activities and Societies: Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition, Student Bar Association Treasurer, Student Bar Association President

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