November 2023 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. Roshana Rollock Agarrat, District III, Doctorate of Public Administration, Liberty University, Student Member; Jose Cerna, District V, Systems Security Administrator, Indian Creek Village Police Department,…

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Rob Hernandez, Assistant City Manager, Lakeland

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined in 2019. Are you an ICMA member? Why did you join, and how long have you been a member? Yes. I joined ICMA because it is the premier professional organization representing the interests of those that have joined the profession…

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Kelly Callihan, City Manager, Davenport

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in 2018 because I wanted to take full advantage of all the resources available to me to better serve my community. After becoming the City Manager in 2016, I understood the importance of networking and had learned about the…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Weston’s 25th Anniversary

On October 16, 2023,  FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Weston Commission in celebration of their 25th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. From left to right:  Commissioner Chris Eddy, Commissioner Henry Mead, Mayor Margaret Brown, City Manager Don Decker, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, Commissioner Byron L.…

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Internships: The Making of Managers in Gen Z

By Marsha Commond, MPA, Redevelopment Specialist, City of Fort Pierce & Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency 100 N. U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 mcommond@cityoffortpierce.com Making a pivotal shift toward how we prepare the next generation of city and county managers means that internships must be more than helping students gain work skills and hoping they work…

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