Rob Hernandez, Assistant City Manager, Lakeland

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined in 2019. Are you an ICMA member? Why did you join, and how long have you been a member? Yes. I joined ICMA because it is the premier professional organization representing the interests of those that have joined the profession…

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Kelly Callihan, City Manager, Davenport

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in 2018 because I wanted to take full advantage of all the resources available to me to better serve my community. After becoming the City Manager in 2016, I understood the importance of networking and had learned about the…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Weston’s 25th Anniversary

On October 16, 2023,  FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Weston Commission in celebration of their 25th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. From left to right:  Commissioner Chris Eddy, Commissioner Henry Mead, Mayor Margaret Brown, City Manager Don Decker, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, Commissioner Byron L.…

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Internships: The Making of Managers in Gen Z

By Marsha Commond, MPA, Redevelopment Specialist, City of Fort Pierce & Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency 100 N. U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 mcommond@cityoffortpierce.com Making a pivotal shift toward how we prepare the next generation of city and county managers means that internships must be more than helping students gain work skills and hoping they work…

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October 2023 President’s Message

FCCMA Members, October is one of my favorite times of year. County Fairs, Halloween and the cooler weather are nice leads into the quickly approaching holiday season. October was also when ICMA held its annual conference in Austin Texas.  It was the largest attended ICMA conference ever with over 5,500 attendees. Florida had a very…

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