Professional Management Matters: Celebrating West Miami’s 40th Anniversary

On May 19, 2021, FCCMA District V Director Sharon Ragoonan presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the West Miami Commission and City Manager Yolanda Aguilar in celebration of their 40th year as a Commissioner-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Commissioner Luciano Suarez, Commissioner Candida Blanca, Vice Mayor Eric Diaz-Padron, FCCMA District V Director…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Indian Harbour Beach’s 45th Anniversary

On Tuesday, June 22nd  the City of Indian Harbour Beach was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for its 45-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government.  This anniversary occurred in 2020; however, due to COVID-19 this recognition was delayed. Shannon Lewis, City Manager of Melbourne, past-President of FCCMA, presented the…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating North Lauderdale’s 40th Anniversary

On May 25, 2021, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the North Lauderdale Commission and City Manager Ambreen Bhatty in celebration of their 40th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right in the front row: City Manager Ambreen Bhatty and Fort Lauderdale Nightime Economy Manager Sarah Hannah-Spurlock.…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Oakland Park’s 55th Anniversary

On June 16, 2021, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Oakland Park Commission and City Manager David Hebert in celebration of their 55th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Commissioner Mitch Rosenwald; Vice Mayor Michael Carn; Commissioner Aisha Gordon; City Manager David Hebert;  and Via…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Green Cove Springs’s 75th Anniversary

On Tuesday, June 15th the City of Green Cove Springs was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 75-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government. Sarah Campbell, FCCMA District II Director and Town Manager of Orange Park, presented the city with the #ICMA Recognition Award. Pictured Left to Right:…

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June 2021 New Member

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 be invoiced for dues. Tom Bradford, District III, Assistant City Manager, City of West Melbourne, Full Member; Bart Diebold, District VII, Assistant City Manager, City of Pinellas Park,…

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May 2021 President’s Message

May President’s Article Well, here we are – my final newsletter and the precursor to the first in-person FCCMA event of the year. Now, I have heard from past presidents that the presidential year tends to fly by, but just informationally, for any presidents serving during a pandemic,… it doesn’t. That said, I am also…

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Starting a Water Quality Journey

By Claire Jubb, Assistant County Administrator, Charlotte County Every journey has a beginning. Mine began at a conference a couple of years ago.  The conference focused around the importance of water in the planning world.  Maybe not immediately the most fascinating of topics but I came away from this conference with a perspective that really…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Melbourne’s 95th Anniversary

On Tuesday, May 25th the City of Melbourne was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 95-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government. Mark Ryan, City Manager of Indian Harbour Beach, a member of the FCCMA Communications Committee, presented the city with the #ICMA Recognition Award. Pictured Left to…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Miami Springs’s 65th Anniversary

On May 10, 2021, FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Miami Springs Council and City Manager William Alonso in celebration of their 65th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Manager William Alonso, Councilman Bob Best, Sharon Ragoonan, Councilwoman Jacky Bravo, Mayor Maria Puente Mitchell,…

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