November 2024 New Members

The following membership application has been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why the applicant should not be approved as a member, he/she will be approved for membership.  Jared Cobb, District I, City Manager, City of Mary Esther, Full Member; Julie Krolak, District V, Director of Development Services, City of Coral Springs, …

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October 2024 President’s Message

I know many of you are still recovering from the hurricanes that recently impacted our great state. While this is a stressful time for all of us, it also highlights our coming together and the resiliency of the communities we serve. Furthermore, it brings to the forefront the never-ending spirit of excellence and commitment that…

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Congratulations to 2024 ICMA Awards Recipients

Congratulations to Lee Feldman, FCCMA Past President, for receiving the Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award honors managers who have had stellar careers and have been retired for at least two years. Lee Feldman’s career spans more than 35 years of service in Florida. Lee was city manager in Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Palm Bay,…

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October 2024 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 approved for membership. Allyson Beauharnois, District VI, Master of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Student Member; Daniel Colon, District III, Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Student…

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September 2024 President’s Message

Save the date for the 2024 Ethics Fall Symposium. It will be held virtually on November 21, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Details will be available soon. Each month, we release new episodes of the FCCMA Podcast. If you have not had an opportunity, please take a moment to listen here. If you would like…

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Hurricane Response Strike Teams Strategy

By Stephen Stepp, Deputy City Manager, and John Boehm, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Palm Beach Gardens The City of Palm Beach Gardens has implemented a comprehensive plan for emergency management response. As part of our best practices for responding to hurricanes, the City has created emergency response strike teams. The teams are…

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