The Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) is a professional organization of practicing public administrators from throughout Florida local governments. The Association was chartered in 1946 as a non-profit corporation to elevate professionalism among the state’s 478 cities and counties, and to promote the council-manager form of government as the form that advances the highest ethical and professional standards.
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Fernandina Beach
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Hardee County
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Jacksonville Beach
FCCMA offers annual and monthly trainings and events to promote educational opportunities for our members.
FCCMA and Strategic government Resources (SGR) partner to support MIT members.
As an MIT, you receive free access to recourses to assist you in your personal and professional career development.
Senior Advisors are retired city and county managers with lengthy experience who are respected within the public management field.
They are appointed by the boards of directors of the FCCMA and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
FCCMA offers multiple annual scholarships to promote students pursuing education and careers in public administration.
As a part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the City of Longwood’s District Mayors, City Council, and City Manager were recognized for 40 years of the Council-Manager form of government by Senior Advisor George Forbes. Pictured left to right: City Manager William Watts, District 1 Deputy Mayor, Abby Shoemaker, District 5 Mayor, Brian…
How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA after starting with the City of Clearwater in May 2025. Are you an ICMA member? How long have you been a member? I am an ICMA member. I have been a member since 2018. Please describe your areas of…
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 approved for membership: Elizabeth Jones, District III, Strategic Performance Manager, City of Sanford, Affiliate Member; John Andrew “Andy” LaFear, District II, VP – Government Deposits, Fiserv, Corporate…
As we begin a new year, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to FCCMA and to the profession of local government management. I hope the year ahead brings renewed energy, meaningful connections, and continued success for you and your communities. We are pleased to welcome George Brown as FCCMA’s new Senior Advisor.…
