Category Archives: FCCMA News

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 approved for membership: Henry Augustine Mawutor Attivor, District VI, ICMA Fellow, Sarasota County, Student Member; Amanda Brown, District II, City Manager, City of Waldo, Full Member; Ryan…

As I progressed through the planning stages of assuming the role of President, I was asked a simple question: “What will be your walk-up song, Terry?” Wow, this prompted me to pause and reflect as I prepared to embark on this journey with such an amazing organization. So, this is where I landed. A walk-up…

By Mr. Kelvin L. Baker, Sr. – ICMA-CM, Deputy City Manager, City of Miramar MIRAMAR, Fla. — Local governments are balancing rising service demands with constrained revenues. In response, the City of Miramar launched the Comprehensive Assessment of Revenues and Expenses (C.A.R.E.) Program in 2018 – a structured, 10-point, data-driven framework to improve financial performance…

When FCCMA staff gently reminded me to finish these remarks, the deadline coincided with the ICMA Local Government Re-imagined Conference in Philadelphia. The topic this year? Democracy and the Public Trust. And so, on the eve of our nation’s 250th anniversary, I found myself in Philadelphia—the very cradle of our founding—thinking about each of you.…

How long have you been an FCCMA member, and why did you join? I became a member in December 2024. I joined to expand my knowledge of city and county government standards and professionalism while capitalizing on opportunities for valuable networking. Are you an ICMA member? Why did you join, and how long have you…

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 approved for membership: Stewart Cruz, District II, Community Services Director, City of Daytona Beach Shores, Affiliate Member; Karie Friling, District VI, City Manager, City of Sarasota, Full…