The ICMA Coaching Program invites you and all of the members of your team to this free webinar: “Recognize and Eliminate Bias: Keys to being a better leader and team player” — ICMA Coaching Program webinar 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT (1:00-2:30 p.m. ET), Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Register now for this no-charge webinar.…
DetailsLearn How to Engage Citizens at our Fall Workshops – Constitutions and Your Citizens: How Cities Make the Connection Have you ever tried to explain a legislative preemption to your neighbor? Or describe the impact of property tax exemptions to residents at your church, synagogue or temple? Or break down a constitutional amendment for a…
DetailsThe John Scott Dailey Institute of Government at Florida State University is offering a webinar on the Honest Services Act. This webinar will be held August 28th at 10:00 a.m. for $75. Ethics training is good, but it is not enough! In this one-hour webinar, leading county attorney Herb Thiele explains the Honest Services Act and…
DetailsI was recently asked, “John, why did you get involved in legislative advocacy?” My background in public service, prior to becoming a city manager, was in economic development, community redevelopment, brownfields redevelopment and planning. While I generally understood the legislative process and the difference between Dillon’s Rule and Home Rule, I didn’t become more involved…
DetailsGreetings FCCMA members and let me wish all of you a great and hurricane free summer! Much is going on with FCCMA, our committees are in action, doing the business of our organization. Your Board of Directors is also busy, developing the training schedule for your districts preparing for our long slate of yearly activities…
DetailsBy Steve Spina, City Manager, Zephyrhills Internships, mentoring programs and classroom projects provide valuable learning experiences for students participating in them, but bring real and substantial benefits to the local governments investing in them and working with these students. The City of Zephyrhills has partnered with the University of South Florida Master of Administration (MPA)…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member? I have been a FCCMA member for 2 years. Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? I have been an ICMA member for 2 years. Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida A&M…
DetailsJoin your colleagues on August 17 at the Le Meridien in Tampa, Florida for a day-long professional development workshop on advancing women in the local government profession. The session will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET. The speakers are: Joyce E. Bono – Joyce Bono is the W. A. McGriff III Professor…
DetailsBy Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager, Alachua County Does your local government invest in interns? According to Forbes (Dec. 6, 2011), there are five reasons you should: New perspective on organizational issues Ease of use with technology It’s a trial period that could lead to something more Help with projects or tasks that you’re struggling…
DetailsOn Friday, August 17, there will be a planning administration best practices series. Session 1 will be held from 8:30 a.m. – noon or session 2 will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.. The cost is $75 per session or $125 for both sessions and includes lunch. On Saturday, August 18, there will…
DetailsThe 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. Reese Goad, District I, Interim City Manager, City of Tallahassee, Full Member; Sane Haidara, District VII, Master of Public Administration, University of South Florida,…
DetailsThe Florida City and County Management Association thanks the following sponsors and exhibitors. SIGNATURE Public Risk Insurance Agency DIAMOND Benecon Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Florida PACE Funding Government Services Group, Inc. ICMA Retirement Corporation Inframark Johnson Controls, Inc. Magellan Advisors, LLC Management Partners National Water Main Cleaning Company Real Estate Asset Disposition Corp. SeeClickFix VC3…
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