By Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager – Chief of Staff, Alachua County In April 2018, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) opened a public museum and memorial in Montgomery, AL for the 4,400+ African Americans who were lynched between 1877 and 1950. In Florida alone, 317 documented lynchings occurred (https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/explore). While 18 are recorded on the…
On Monday, March 22nd the City of Sanford was recognized by the Florida City-County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 100-Year Anniversary of the Commission-Manager form of government. The actual anniversary occurred in 2020; however, due to COVID, the city was not able to be recognized until 2021. #FCCMA member Mark Ryan, City Manager of Indian…
On Wednesday afternoon, March 24th the City of Tallahassee was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 100-Year Anniversary of the Commission-Manager form of government. The actual anniversary occurred in 2020; however, due to COVID, the city was not able to be recognized until 2021. Mark Ryan, City Manager of…
On March 23, 2021, FCCMA District II Director Mike Grebosz presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the New Smyrna Beach Commission and City Manager Khalid Resheidat in celebration of their 100th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Left to Right: Zone 1 City Commissioner Michael Kolody, Vice Mayor and Zone 2 City Commissioner Jake…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member since 2013. I first learned of FCCMA and ICMA as an undergraduate student attending an open house with the USF School of Public Affairs. There, I heard a presentation from Jeff Tillman and Shawn Sherrouse (then MPA…
By Zoie Saunders, Chief Education Officer, City of Fort Lauderdale Known for its beautiful beaches and waterways, Fort Lauderdale is working to become an education destination. The City of Fort Lauderdale Commission, comprised of four former educators, launched a reinvigorated focus on public education through the creation and recruitment of its first Chief Education Officer…
Well, looks like there might be a light to the end of this tunnel. Actually, both tunnels, the global pandemic one and then, of course, there is my time as President of FCCMA. The first I am excited about, the second gives me mixed emotions. I have had a wonderful time over the last 10…
On April 6, 2021, FCCMA District II Director Mike Grebosz presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Volusia County Commission and County Manager George Rectenwald in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Top row from left to right…Councilmembers: Ben Johnson, Billie Wheeler, Danny Robins, Jeff Brower (County Chair), Dr. Fred…
