Oakland Park Vaccine Site

By David Hebert, City Manager, City of Oakland Park On Sunday January 3, frustrated by the required internet registration process failures and the massive congestion and long waits at vaccine sites, I called the county director of the state department of health and proposed a closed POD vaccine site targeting vulnerable seniors.  Seniors were identified…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating DeLand’s 95th Anniversary

On March 1, 2021, FCCMA District II Director presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the DeLand Commission and City Manager Michael Pleus in celebration of their 95th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Left to Right: City Manager Michael Pleus, Commissioner Chris Cloudman, DeLand Assistant City Manager Michael Grebosz, Mayor Bob Apgar, Commissioner Charles…

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IN MEMORIAM: Carl Cheatham 1935 – 2021

Carl Cheatham, longtime city manager of Winter Haven, passed away February 19, 2021. FCCMA awarded him honorary membership in 2000 to recognize him for his significant contribution to the field of public administration. He served in Lake Wales over 10 years in various positions before becoming the city manager in 1969. He became the manager…

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March 2021 New Members

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. Angelia G. Adediran, District V, Assistant City Manager, City of Deerfield Beach, Full Member; Peter Bieniek, District V, Director of Public Works, City of…

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