Don’t miss out on Alliance for Innovation’s TLG 2020 Virtual Conference (starting July 28!) The Alliance for Innovation’s annual TLG conference is just around the corner (July 28-30)!! Check out the sampling of TLG Experience sessions that will address how Local Government has pivoted in response to COVID-19 www.transformgov.org/tlg2020/covid-19 When registering, don’t forget to enter…
Ralph “Bud” Bentley passed away at home on June 10, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Bud was an ICMA and FCCMA member until his retirement in 2019, and had served in several cities in Florida including West Palm Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. In light of the pandemic, the family does not want to…
Micah’s Incoming Speech at the Annual Business Meeting on May 29, 2020 Good morning all, Thirty years ago, my dad, Jerry Maxwell, stood on stage and was sworn in as the 44th President of FCCMA. Knowing him, he probably gave an inspiring speech which probably touched the hearts of the whole audience. Fair warning: my…
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, they will be invoiced for dues. Brittany Jumper, District III, Support Services Director/Comptroller, City of Satellite Beach, Full Member; and Ashley “Nicki” Paden, District I, Management Analyst, Leon County, Affiliate…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a FCCMA member for nine years. At the time of joining, I worked as a Parks and Recreation Manager with the City of Lake Alfred and was pursuing a M.P.A. at USF. I had a strong desire to advance…
By John A. Titkanich, Jr., AICP, ICMA-CM, Innovation and Performance Division Director St. Lucie County The viral pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) has challenged federal, state and local government’s conventional disaster management; and more specifically, disaster response and recovery. A viral pandemic poses challenges to governments at all levels, and local governments are on the frontlines in…
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. Ken Brush, District VIII, Senior Procurement Analyst, Polk County, Affiliate Member; Casey Lucius, District VI, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Marco Island,…
