August 28, 2020 Minutes, Virtual Meeting
August 28, 2020 Minutes, Virtual Meeting
Meet Deborah Bowie, Assistant City Manager, City of Gainesville
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined in March 2020 to become more connected to municipal professionals across the state, learn from their experiences, and to share what we are doing in the City of Gainesville. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and how…
December 2020 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. Peter Cavalli, MPA, District VII, Coordinator/Instructor, Public Works Academy, Pinellas Technical College, Affiliate Member; Megan George, District II, Master of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast…
Managing a City in a Pandemic
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…
November 2020 President’s Message
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,…
Truth vs. Noise: Can there be a Winner?
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…
Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Indian Rock Beach’s 50th Anniversary
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…
Meet Emily Lewis, Deputy County Administrator, Charlotte County
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…