The Florida Institute of Government at the Florida State University is proud to announce that its highly acclaimed and popular Supervisor to Leader training program is being offered as a webinar series for the first time this December. Normally a three-day long program taught in a seminar setting, the Institute has adapted the…
Last month I didn’t know that this month would bring such sorrow; sometimes a few weeks change everything. Longtime Florida League of Cities’ Director Emeritus Ray Sittig died Monday, November 12th at the age of 83. Many of you might not know that it was Ray’s generosity that led FCCMA to place the Association’s administration…
The Florida City and County Management Association will hold its second symposium in Sarasota. The topic is “The Challenge of Providing Services for the Next Five Years.” The symposium will be held in conjunction with the Florida Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference on November 30, 2012 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Sarasota Hyatt. You…
The Florida League of Cities’ Center for Municipal Research and Innovation will hold a symposium on Wednesday, November 14 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport (Regency DE). The title of the symposium is “Water Issues and Innovations.” Speakers will discuss: Water in Central Florida: Strategies and Initiatives at…
Don’t miss the webinar “Simplified Strategic Planning – What All Agencies Can Do” on November 15 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern. This will cover ICMA Practice Area 13: Strategic Planning. Over the last five years, local governments have seen reduced revenues, cuts in personnel, frozen wages, unfunded mandates, and plenty of uncertainty about expectations…
The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why this applicant should not be approved as a member, they will be invoiced for dues. Cheryl S. Atkins, District II, Grants Coordinator, City of Deltona, Affiliate Member; Heather Bacus, District VI, Director of Human Resources, Charlotte County, Affiliate…
Joyce Shanahan, City Manager, City of Ormond Beach 22 S. Beach Street Ormond Beach, FL Phone: (386) 676-3200 Email: shanahan@ormondbeach.org Areas of Service Interest: Public Safety, Ethics, Human Resources, Finance, Budget, Management, Public Works, Utilities, Economic Development, Redevelopment Districts, Land Development and Growth, Technology, Parks and Recreation. 25 years in local government and a city…
Since 2001, the City of Gainesville has worked to accentuate its local economic competitive advantage which is the growth and development of innovative economy industry. This is due to: 1) the community’s profile that emphasizes the role of intellectual and social capital in community economic development with the University of Florida and Santa Fe College…
