You Can Make a Difference During Safe Digging Month

Sunshine 811 has developed a marketing toolkit to guide Florida’s efforts to promote Safe Digging Month this spring. Click on the link http://www.sunshine811.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=432:2014-safe-digging-month&catid=67 to access the 2014 Safe Digging Month toolkit and start planning your outreach today. Safe Digging Month begins April 1. Every April, Sunshine 811’s stakeholders join the statewide push to prevent damage…

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April 2014 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. Roshaunda Bradley, District I, Assistant to the Public Works Director, Leon County, Affiliate Member; Calvin, Giordano & Associates, District V, Contact: George Keller, Director…

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Hoggetown Hack

Gainesville’s Innovation Academy Team hosted the city’s first Hoggetowne Hack at the Hippodrome State Theatre on February 22 to promote open government and transparency through the use of its recently launched Open Data Portal. Over 40 local computer science professionals competed in a six-hour app-development challenge, with 14 different ideas pitched to a panel of…

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Supervisor to Leader

In response to popular demand, the Florida Institute of Government is pleased to announce that another series of the From Supervisor to Leader online training program will be held April 1, 2 & 3, 2014. Normally a three-day long program taught in a seminar setting, the Institute has adapted the Supervisor to Leader curriculum to…

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Gainesville 2014 Onsite Training Session

Don’t miss the onsite training session that will be held on March 28, 2014 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Ironwood Golf Course Clubhouse, 2100 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville. The topic for this session is “Outsourcing or Consolidating of Services.” The Great Recession is behind us…but the demand for services and the challenges to…

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FCCMA Communications Committee

This is the second article in a series of articles about the FCCMA committees. Be a part of the great work that FCCMA does through its committees by signing up for a committee that interests you. Most committee work is done via conference call. The Communications Committee is responsible for monitoring the website and advising the staff…

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Fiscal Transparency: A Local Government’s Solution

By T.J.Pletzke An excerpt from the Florida State Attorney Generals website states:… “Government must be accountable to the people. The Florida Constitution, which sets forth our rights as citizens of this great state, provides that the public has the right to know how government officials spend taxpayer dollars and make the decisions affecting their lives.…

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