By Ken Fields, City Manager, City of Lake Wales On November 20th the City of Lakeland hosted an FCCMA Symposium on “Stay in the Game: Developing Your Roster into an All-Star Team”. After an introduction by Jim Barnes, Assistant City Manager of Wellington, a presentation was done by Lisa Gruenloh of Purpose Journey, Inc. on…
If you are interested in attending or applying for any of the following ICMA activities, below are the deadlines for application and registration. Regional Summit and Emerging Professionals Leadership Institute (EPLI) Registration Opens this Month! But you can reserve your accommodations now. The EPLI, formerly known as the Young Professionals Leadership Institute, precedes each regional…
Have ideas for the 205 ICMA Conference? ICMA has opened its call for ideas for the 2015 Annual Conference in Seattle/King County, September 27-30. Ideas from members are invited that address the six (6) Theme tracks and the four (4) Career tracks of the conference. The tracks include: THEME TRACKS Equity and Empowerment in Public…
As ever, I’m awed by how swiftly twelve months have passed! Because it was an election year, my cynicism surfaced earlier than usual and I’ve spent my ‘musing hour’ pondering Florida’s next two years with a re-elected governor and new House and Senate leadership. We hear it will be ‘the’ year for water to be…
Good day, Warmest of greetings from the northeast corner of the United States. As we enter the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to write for two reasons. First, I want thank you for all the wonderful things you do for the communities you serve and our profession. Serving as a municipal/county leader…
Richard Lemack has been chosen the by the American City and County magazine as its 2014 Municipal Leader of the Year. Mr. Lemack has been the Davie Town Administrator since 2011 and an FCCMA member since 2013. FCCMA congratulates him for a job well done.
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. Sharon Anselmo, District III, Assistant City Manager, City of Maitland, Full Member; Charles Dodge, District V, City Manager, City of Pembroke Pines, Full Member; Hailey Glynn,…
Day-Long Interactive, Dynamic Workshop Wednesday, December 3, 8:30am – 3:00pm Sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation Presented by Alliance’s Resident Futurist, Rebecca Ryan Ruth Eckerd Hall; Margarete Heye Great Room 1111 North McMullen Booth Road Clearwater, FL 33759 If you knew your community’s future, what would you do? You would know and anticipate challenges, maximize opportunities,…
