Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) 2018 Local Government Financial Information Handbook

The Florida Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) has published the 2018 edition of the Local Government Financial Information Handbook.  This report is produced annually by EDR to serve as a reference for many of the revenue sources available to local governments.  It contains items useful for local government budgeting purposes, including descriptions…

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ELGL Pop Up Conference

Join fellow local government from around the State of Florida in a one-day event focused on innovation, leadership, and resiliency from experts from around the state. The Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) network will hold its pop-up conference on October 12, 2018 in Miami. The conference fee is $50 for ELGL members and $90 for…

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Florida Redevelopment Association Holds Annual Conference

The 2018 conference will be held Wednesday, October 24, to Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Sanibel Marriott in Fort Myers.  Please visit www.redevelopment.net for registrations, program and sponsorship opportunities.  A tour of downtown Fort Myers’ Historic District and CRA will be held on Wednesday morning, and the opening plenary session features Gypsy Gillardo, CEO…

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Center for Public and Nonprofit Management at UCF 13th Annual Public Administration Research Conference

Call for Proposals The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management (CPNM) at the University of Central Florida’s School of conference will be held March 1, 2019 at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center on the UCF campus in Orlando, Florida. The theme, “Evidence-Based Policymaking: Using Big Data to Evaluate Public Sector Innovation and Improve Organizational Performance,” focuses on important…

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September 2018 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. Alpha Foundations Specialist Inc., District I, Contact: Eric Sharkey, Commercial Consultant, Corporate Member; Ashlie Clopein, District VI, Master of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast…

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ICMA Student Chapter Updates

by Milo Zonka, Senior Director, Admin & Finance, Brevard County Two Florida university chapters have reported their 2017-18 results to ICMA in recent months. Active student chapters are required to submit annual reports on their activities. Florida International University chapter The chapter held several events over the past year: ICMA@FIU collaborated with the FIU Master…

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UCF Coastal Road Tour: Jacksonville

Thursday, Sept. 20 | 6:30 p.m. Location: Gilbert’s Southern Kitchen and Bar 831 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Coastal communities (anyone living within 100 miles of a coastline) account for 40 percent of the nation’s population and generate more than $7.9 trillion in economic activity. UCF Coastal is leading a world-class effort to…

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