March 2023 President’s Message

Hello FCCMA Members: I’m thrilled to announce our registration is open for the FCCMA 2023 Annual Conference in Orlando this summer.  The conference will be held May 31 – June 3, at the Hyatt Grand Cypress.  Please register by May 12, 2023, to take advantage of the early bird registration rate.  We have some outstanding…

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March 2023 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. Scott Benton, District VIII, Veterans in Local Government Fellowship, Student Member; Tom Carrino, District VIII, City Manager, City of Eustis, Full Member; Michael Disher,…

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In Memoriam of Lester Baird

Lester Bernard Baird, Sr. age 78, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away at his home on February 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Lester has been a FCCMA member since 1985. During his career, he served as manager in Eureka, MO and several cities in Florida including Ocean Ridge, Belle Glade, South…

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February 2023 President’s Message

Hello FCCMA Members: It was so nice to see so many of you at our Winter Institute! Congratulations, and thank you to the Winter Institute Planning Committee for organizing an outstanding learning opportunity for our members. The subjects of recruiting, onboarding and retaining employees are undoubtedly relevant for all of us.  FCCMA staff has emailed…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Tamaracs’s 50th Anniversary

On February 8, 2023, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Tamarac Commission in celebration of their 50th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Left to right: Commission Marlon Bolton, Tamarac City Manager Kathleen Gunn, Fort Lauderdale Nighttime Economy Manager Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, Mayor Michelle Gomez, Commissioner Elvin Villalobos, Commissioner Kicia…

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