By Norton Bonaparte, City Manager, City of Sanford There is no playbook for managing a city in a pandemic. From providing services to residents directed to stay home, to coping with sick employees, to closing City Hall to the public, everything can and does happen. This year’s coronavirus pandemic has brought great challenges and an…
I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving, fellow FCCMA members! As we exit election season and transition to a very different version of the holidays than what many of us are used to, I am excited. The election seemed to be the icing on the cake of an extremely difficult year for all of us,…
By Mike McNees, City Manager, City of Marco Island 50 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, FL 34145 mmcnees@cityofmarcoisland.com I recently had conversations with two residents who had become quite agitated for different reasons, but both based on intentionally propagated misinformation. The other commonality was how those conversations ended; The first said “it’s just so hard to know…
On November 10, 2020, FCCMA District VII Director Matt Spoor presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Indian Rocks Beach Commission and City Manager Gregg Mimms in celebration of their 50th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Left to Right: Commissioner Edward Hoofnagle, Vice Mayor Phil Hanna, Commissioner Diane Flagg, Mayor Joanne…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member of FCCMA for just over five years. I joined initially as an affiliate for professional development and networking, and to further explore my interest in public administration. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and…
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. Christopher Edwards, District II, Director of CRA and Economic Development, City of New Smyrna Beach, Affiliate Member; Gabriella Gonzalez, District VII, Master of Public…
Well, we have done it. We have hit the 42.67% mark of the program year. You may be asking why 42% is so significant, but honestly, in a year of unique challenges and opportunities, I just thought that this was a chance to celebrate the often-overlooked 42.67% milestone. To recap what I am calling “the…
On October 6, 2020, FCCMA member Matthew Campbell presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of New Port Richey Council and City Manager Debbie Manns in celebration of their 55th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Left to Right: Kenneth City Town Manager Matthew Campbell, Councilman Chopper Davis, City Manager Debbie L. Manns,…
