November 2020 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. Christopher Edwards, District II, Director of CRA and Economic Development, City of New Smyrna Beach, Affiliate Member; Gabriella Gonzalez, District VII, Master of Public…

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October 2020 President’s Message

Well, we have done it. We have hit the 42.67% mark of the program year. You may be asking why 42% is so significant, but honestly, in a year of unique challenges and opportunities, I just thought that this was a chance to celebrate the often-overlooked 42.67% milestone. To recap what I am calling “the…

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The Director’s Lottery

By Casey Lucius, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Marco Island 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145, clucius@cityofmarcoisland.com What does it mean to be a team? How can a finance director, a public works director, a police chief, a city clerk, and five or six other experienced, smart, and talented professionals work together to…

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October 2020 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. Tom Almonte, District VII, Assistant County Administrator, Pinellas County, Full Member; Rodd Hale, District VII, Assistant City Manager, City of New Port Richey, Full…

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