FCCMA 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Sarasota County

Congratulations to Sarasota County, winner of the FCCMA 2024 Photo Contest. This photo will be featured on the cover of the 2024-2025 Membership Directory. In 1999, Sarasota County established the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) to help improve conditions in the area known as Olde Englewood Village. In 2024, the CRA celebrates 25 years of…

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From Conflict to Collaboration: Reshaping Local Government Dynamics through Dispute Resolution

By Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, Sage Mediation and Consulting In local government, disputes involving noise and other nuisance complaints, zoning, development, service provision, and public space, to name a few, are as common as they are diverse. Typically, addressing these issues involves resorting to legal and regulatory measures, which can be punitive and expensive. However, adopting a collaborative…

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March 2024 President’s Message

Dear FCCMA Members, I’m excited to share some important updates and opportunities for your involvement with FCCMA. 2024 FCCMA Annual Conference: Mark your calendars! The 2024 FCCMA Annual Conference is shaping up to be an exceptional event. Our dedicated conference planning committee has been working tirelessly to bring you an outstanding program. Registration is now open!…

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March 2024 New Members

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will approved for membership. Frank Calascione, District VII, Assistant City Manager, City of Inverness, Full Member; Connor Donovan, District VII, Budget Analyst, Pasco County, Affiliate Member; Gregory J. Oravec,…

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Meet Annamarie Reno, City Manager, Mascotte

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined the FCCMA on May 5, 2022, shortly after starting my position with the City of Mascotte on February 1, 2022. Prior to that, I worked as a Township Manager in Michigan, where I was a member of the MME. Are…

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February 2024 President’s Message

Dear FCCMA Members, I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. As February comes to a close in DeLand and the surrounding communities in Volusia County, it gets busy, and event season kicks into high gear with the Daytona 500, Bike Week and then Spring Break. Getting…

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Cyber Security Incident Response in a Small Town

By Dominic Hamilton, CGCIO, Director of Information Technology, City of Indian Harbour Beach Almost every IT Support Specialist fears the dreaded phrase: “I clicked on something, and now my computer is acting weird.” The looming threat of cybersecurity lingers quietly over organizations around the globe. Like a natural disaster, cities can be struck by a…

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February 2024 New Members

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will approved for membership. Troy Bell, District II, City Manager, City of Palatka, Full Member; Amy Bland, District VII, Development Services Fiscal Support Director, Pasco County, Affiliate Member; Paul…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Cocoa’s 65th Anniversary

On January 23, 2024,  FCCMA Member John Coffey presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Cocoa Council in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: Councilmember Matthew Barringer, Councilmember Lorraine Koss, City Attorney Anthony Garganese, Deputy Mayor Lavander Hearn, Mayor Mike Blake, Councilmember Alex Goins,…

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