It is with much sadness that FCCMA reports the death of Larry Arrington who passed away on October 5, 2022. Larry served as a Congressional Intern and Aide in Washington, D.C., and then returned to his native Florida to begin a career in public management. He worked for Volusia County a total of eighteen years,…
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…
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…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA to connect with local government professionals within the state. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and how long have you been a member? I joined ICMA as part of my fellowship. Please describe your areas of…
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…
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…
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…
On September 12, 2022, FCCMA Member Christophe St. Luce presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Venice Council in celebration of their 45th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Venice City Manager Ed Lavallee, Bradenton Assistant City Administrator Christophe St. Luce and Venice Assistant City Manager James Clinch.
