January 2021 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. Prasad Chittaluru, District III, President & CEO, EPIC Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC, Corporate Member; Mario Diaz, District V, Village Manager, Village of Biscayne…

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December 2020 President’s Message

Happy holidays everyone! It’s a time of lights, trees, menorahs and social distancing – the usual stuff!! However, what may be more important is that we are hurtling towards 2021. We have so many great things coming up, so it’s hard not to get excited. On the heels of an excellent virtual Fall Symposium with record…

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Overcoming Outreach Challenges During a Pandemic

By Emily Lewis, Deputy County Administrator, Charlotte County The 1% local option sales tax is an important revenue stream in Charlotte County and has been consistently approved by our voters since 1994. Over the years, this has generated more than $430 million and funded more than 120 projects. Our program was due to expire on…

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December 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. Peter Cavalli, MPA, District VII, Coordinator/Instructor, Public Works Academy, Pinellas Technical College, Affiliate Member; Megan George, District II, Master of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast…

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