On December 11, 2023, FCCMA Member Addie Javed presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Winter Haven Commission in celebration of their 100th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: City Manager T. Michael Stavres, FCCMA Member Addie Javed and Mayor Brad Dantzler.
On January 23, 2024, FCCMA Member John Coffey presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Cocoa Council in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: Councilmember Matthew Barringer, Councilmember Lorraine Koss, City Attorney Anthony Garganese, Deputy Mayor Lavander Hearn, Mayor Mike Blake, Councilmember Alex Goins,…
On December 11, 2023, FCCMA Member Addie Javed presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Wildwood Commission in celebration of their 65th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: City Manager Jason McHugh and FCCMA Member Addie Javed.
How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in 2022. Are you an ICMA member? Why did you join, and how long have you been a member? Yes, I am an ICMA Member, joining in 2002. I started taking online courses and went to my first ICMA…
FCCMA Members, Elections are now open for even-numbered districts. All eligible members should have received an email from their District Election Committees asking for self-nominations. The deadline to submit your application is January 31st. Elections are also open for the Secretary-Treasurer and two At-Large Director positions for full members with three years of membership. The…
On January 17, 2024, FCCMA Member John Coffey presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Satellite Beach Council in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: Satellite Beach Mayor Steve Osmer, John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM and Satellite Beach Manager Courtney Barker.
By Lisa Kothe, Director, Safety Harbor Public Library In early 2016, Safety Harbor Library staff saw a need for a tool lending library to provide our community access to tools at no cost. We put a call out, requesting quality, working-condition hand or electric tools. The response was overwhelming. We received donations of post hole…
Donald Stilwell, former Lee County manager passed away on December 22, 2023 at the age of 85. He served as Lee County manager for 16 years. Donald received his bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Oregon and a Master of Public Administration from Lewis & Clark College in Portland. He has been a…
