Ken Fields, City Manager of Lake Wales and FCCMA At-Large Director, presented a certificate on April 17, 2017 to the Polk City Commission recognizing the City for its 35th anniversary of operation under the commission-manager form of government.
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. Salem J. Abraham, District I, Masters of Public Administration, Florida State University, Student Member; Torey Alston, District VII, Equal Opportunity Director, City of Gainesville, Affiliate Member;…
DetailsWe’re almost to the halfway point of session and I have the bruises to show for it. If this was a football game, my elbows would be skinned up, helmet scarred, and I’d need a new jersey at halftime because my name and number had been ripped off.I don’t know what it is, but this…
DetailsBy: Katherine Dunn Did you know that Professional Management Matters (PMM) was the Florida City/County Management Associations’ response to ICMA’s Life, Well Run campaign for the state of Florida? FCCMA’s goal is to highlight the benefits of the council manager form of government and to explore real life examples of how the collaboration between professional…
DetailsPlant City developed a guide of customer service best practices to ensure consistency and demonstrate professionalism in its service to external and internal customers. Click here to access the guide.
DetailsThe ICMA Coaching Program invites you and your team to this free webinar: “Being a Great Coach and a Winning Player in Your Organization” 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern), Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Topics: What are players looking for from coaches and what are coaches looking for from the players…
DetailsDon’t pass up this opportunity to enhance your ICMA membership experience with opportunities to give back to the profession. Volunteer to serve on an ICMA committee, task force, or advisory board, and scope out other ongoing volunteer experiences. Committee and task force work draws on the skills and interests of a broad cross-section of the…
DetailsRobert Adolphe, Deputy County Administrator of St. Lucie County, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. He has been a member since June 2015. “He was a good guy and a good public servant,” said County Administrator Howard Tipton. Adolphe is survived by his wife Betsy and their four children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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. Raleigh Barnes, District VII, Masters of Public Administration, University of South Florida, Student Member; Elizabeth Cardenas, District VII, Special Projects Manager, Hillsborough County, Affiliate Member; Peter…
DetailsThe FCCMA Nominating Committee met last Friday to interview candidates for Secretary-Treasurer and At-Large Director. Nine candidates, two for Secretary-Treasurer and seven for two At-Large positions, were interviewed throughout the day. I was blown away by the quality of the candidates interviewed and know that FCCMA will be in good hands in the future. Here…
DetailsICMA is calling on local governments to host Young Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows, a program funded by the U.S. Department of State, April 29 – May 27. The program brings participants from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to the U.S. for a four-week fellowship. The…
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