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 will be invoiced for dues. Christia Alou, District V, Village Manager, Village of El Portal, Full Member; Andy Brooks, District III, Administrative Services Director, City of Casselberry, Affiliate Member;…
On March 26, 2019, ICMA@FIU hosted a meet and greet event with the local government officials. The purpose of the event was to bridge the gap between academia and practitioners and to provide an opportunity for students to learn more about their local government officials and their roles in the community. Town Manager Alex Rey…
How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? Five years. To expand my network and to gain training and education in my field. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and how long have you been a member? Yes. Same reason I joined FCCMA. Over 10 years. Please…
I write to you this month with the realization my term as FCCMA President is coming to an end soon. It’s been a great experience for me in any number of ways and you’ve made it well worth the time required to serve. In March I had the pleasure of serving as the Chairperson of…
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On Friday March 22, District V held a training event in PInecrest. The topic was “Mindfulness.” The group learned techniques to help them put aside distractions, be present, focused and in-the-moment. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network and meet others engaged in local government work. Keep a look out for more great training programs like…
By Russ Blackburn, City Manager and Kate Parmelee, Strategic Initiatives Director, City of Port St. Lucie The future of our cities and counties are shaped by those who live there today. An ongoing challenge for local government leaders is finding ways to effectively engage residents so we can ensure our services and policies reflect their…
May 9-10, 2019 Duval County UF/IFAS Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville On Thursday, May 9, there will be a growth management planning officials training and on Friday, May 10, there will be a planning administration best practices series. To register, click here. Gene Boyles, Senior Fellow of the Program for Resource Efficient Communities,…
