FCCMA kicks off this season’s webinar series with a very informative program on the policy and legal issues that Florida’s local governments have been wrangling with on the use of social media. When is it an effective tool and when is it a disaster? What case law is being developed to guide you and what…
Are you attending the ICMA conference in Boston? Have you signed up for the dinner on Monday night at the Union Oyster House? We have a large group coming together for the dinner, and we would love to have you join us. Go to: https://fccma.org/2013/06/fccma-dinner-at-the-icma-annual-conference/ to register. As a cost-saving measure, FCCMA chose not to…
The FCCMA Professional Development Committee in conjunction with the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence has developed the 2013-2014 training calendar for the webinars and onsite training sessions. The webinars will be held on the third Thursday from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Eastern Time. The webinars will be held each month except December. Topics…
The Florida Local Government Coalition was developed to advocate for local governments by educating residents and sharing resources among its members. Recently, the coalition launched a public awareness campaign to help Floridians understand, appreciate and support local governments and the services and values these governments bring to millions of lives each day. This public awareness…
Is there a better way to do something? Is the alternative just “change for the sake of change or will it really improve efficiency, effectiveness and service delivery? These are some of the questions that will be answered at the FCCMA 2013 Symposium. The 2013 Symposium will be held on November 14, 2013 from 8:30…
The FLC recognized the 2013 Home Rule Heroes at its annual conference held at the World Center Marriott in Orlando. This award was created to recognize city officials who went above and beyond to advocate the FLC legislative agenda during this past legislative session. The award was presented to recipients at either their commission/council meeting…
If you are an ICMA member, ICMA would like your comments on a proposal regarding Tenet 7 of the ICMA Code of Ethics. Earlier this year, the ICMA Committee on Professional Conduct launched a structured review of the ICMA Code of Ethics beginning with Tenet 7. They received a wealth of feedback from members collected…
District VIII Director Ryan Leavengood was sworn in at the August 2013 Board Meeting. Ryan was appointed by the FCCMA Board to complete the term of Andy Stewart. Andy moved to a new position in another district and had to resign. Elections for 2014 will be held by the even-numbered districts this winter. Mr. Leavengood…
