April 2022 President’s Message

FCCMA Conference! Our Annual Conference will be held June 1-4, at the Renaissance Orlando. Discount hotel rates end on May 9th and early registration ends May 16th, so act fast! Click here to view the agenda with session details and registration requirements. In addition to our usual conference classics, like the “So You Are Going to Be a…

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Meet Kevin Smith, City Manager, Lake Mary

Can you briefly share your background? After receiving my Bachelor’s in Accounting from FSU, I worked in the private sector for a CPA firm for a few years, specifically as an auditor with an emphasis on the government sector. From there, I then went back to school to get my MBA from UCF, and worked…

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April 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. Dennis Apgar, District VIII, Bachelor of Arts in Geography, University of South Florida, Student Member; Maureen Buice, District VI, Assistant to the City Manager,…

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March 2022 President’s Message

Our annual conference is scheduled for June 1st to 4th in Orlando and the Conference registration is now open. The Conference Planning Committee has planned an event that addresses key issues impacting managers and public servants. Our keynote speakers are Gilbert King, Ryan Leak, Doug Griffiths, Vincent Dalfonzo and Heather Benoit.  This team of speakers…

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In Memoriam of Peter Lombardi

It is with much sadness that FCCMA reports the death of Peter G Lombardi.  Peter’s city management career spanned over 40 years, first serving in Connecticut and New Hampshire, and then the State of Florida for 30+ years in Treasure Island and Pinecrest. Peter passed away after a short illness on February 1, 2022.  He…

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