October 21, 2016 Minutes, Lake Wales, FL
October 21, 2016 Minutes, Lake Wales, FL
February 2017 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. Cathy DeKarz, District VII, Management Analyst, Town of Belleair, Affiliate Member; Bob Francis, Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Council of Governments, Affiliate Member; Charity Good, District V,…
January 2017 Message from the Executive Director
The 2017 Florida Legislative Session begins Tuesday, March 7th; however, the legislature has already fired up the train and is moving full steam ahead with proposed legislation. It seems like they get started earlier and earlier each year. They were in town last week and are already hearing bills in committee. While the first few…
Grants: A 360 Degree Perspective
Join the Florida League of Cities University on February 24, 2017 in Tallahassee for a full day of learning from the different perspectives of grant professionals. The registration deadline is February 14. This workshop is free to FLC member cities. Online registration is required by the deadline to guarantee a seat and a lunch. We…
Lake Clarke Shores Celebrates 40 Years of Council-Manager Form of Government
FCCMA District IV Director attended the Lake Clarke Shores Council Meeting on January 10, 2017 to present a certificate to celebrate 40 years of the council-manager form of government. Pictured is Rich Reade, Lake Clarke Shores City Manager Dan Clark and members of his council.
Your Path to Government Efficiency Starts Here
Streamline – Your Path to Government Efficiency Starts Here is a book authored by ICMA member Richard Baron. Richard is the Process & Project Coordinator for Coconino County in Arizona. He wrote the book to teach Lean Government in simple language. The book is a business novel and follows the struggles of Sam McConnell, a…
Call for Nominations is Open for the 2017 ICMA Local Government Excellence Awards
Celebrate the profession by nominating a colleague or your community for a 2017 Local Government Excellence Award Each year, ICMA recognizes outstanding contributions to the local government management profession through the Local Government Excellence Awards Program. This is an opportunity for both local government professionals and local governments to receive recognition. Awards are presented to individuals…