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. Trina Cacioppo, District VII, Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, Student Member; and Anthony Laurenti, District VI, Master of Public Administration, Florida…
By Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager, Marco Island On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian hit the west coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and continued to cut across the State of Florida and impact Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Ian was the deadliest hurricane to hit Florida since 1935 with at least…
Happy Holidays FCCMA Members, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and ate a lot of turkey and pie! During this season of gratitude, I wanted to express my appreciation to all our FCCMA staff and committee members who do such amazing work for our association. Our Fall Symposium was a…
On November 14, 2022, FCCMA District VII Director Matt Spoor presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Plant City Commission in celebration of their 95th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Attorney Buchman, Commissioner Jones, Vice Mayor Sparkman, Mayor Kilton, City Manager McDaniel, Safety Harbor Matt Spoor, Commissioner Mathis,…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member of FCCMA since late 2020. It is important that I network with other municipalities and governing bodies. This membership grants me access to seminars and workshops which ultimately provides me additional educational tools and knowledge to be…
Hello FCCMA Members, We have some exciting Professional Development opportunities being offered in the coming months. Our Virtual Fall Symposium will take place on Thursday, November 3rd from 1 to 5 p.m. The Symposium will focus on facing ethical challenges and will feature an inspirational and unimaginable story by Daniel Rosemond, Former City Manager of…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in August 2019. Previously, I served primarily in an HR role for almost 20 years. In 2019, I started expanding to other areas including IT and Procurement, and FCCMA provided the resources I needed for the transition. Please describe…
By Jessie O’Brien Jessie O’Brien When it comes to employee recognition, a little bit goes a long way. – Jessie O’Brien – High demands, long hours, and poor relationships can all lead to workplace stress. But survey data show that management can make a huge difference in alleviating tension by implementing small changes. The National Employee…
