October 2022 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. Joseph McDonald, District VII, Consultant, Matrix Consulting Group, Corporate Member; Dan Dugger, District IV, City Manager, City of Boynton Beach, Full Member; Viviana Solorzano…

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2022 ICMA Conference

For those who were able to attend the ICMA conference I hope you found it to be educational and very well put together.  The sessions and keynotes were great. We had approximately 90 attendees at our State Dinner on Monday the 19th.  The venue was stunning (rooftop overlooking the city skyline).  There were 16 students…

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September 2022 President’s Message

Hello FCCMA Membership, As I write this message, our west coast colleagues are just beginning to discover the damage from what will likely become known as a historic hurricane event, Hurricane Ian.  Many communities have been impacted, so please keep them in your prayers as they painfully uncover the destruction left in Ian’s path. One…

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In Memoriam of Joe Griffin

It is with much sadness that FCCMA reports the death of Joe Griffin. Joe served as a US Marine from 1966 to 1978. He was a F-4 ‘Phantom’ and F-8 ‘Crusader’ pilot in USMC fighter squadrons. After his Marine Corps service, he was a commercial airline pilot for 27+ years. His last assignment was as…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Palm Beach’s 100th Anniversary

On September 12, 2022, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Palm Beach Council in celebration of their 100th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Councilman Lew Compton, Mayor Danielle Moore, City Manager Kirk Blouin, Fort Lauderdale Nighttime Economy Manager Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, President Maggie Zeidman, Bobbie…

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September 2022 MIT Profile: Peter Cavalli

Name Peter Cavalli, MPA What was your last position before becoming an MIT? Town Manager for the Town of Kenneth City (FL) Can you briefly share your background? Masters in Public Administration, BA Political Science, BS Environmental Science and Policy Teaching Certificate – Pinellas County 20+ years of experience split between local government and education…

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