Congratulations to Bruce Haddock on His Retirement

FCCMA District VII Director Matthew Campbell, Kenneth City Town Manager, presented a resolution to Bruce Haddock, Oldsmar City Manager, at the September 19th Council meeting. The resolution recognized Bruce for his public service upon the occasion of his retirement from the City of Oldsmar. A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (FCCMA)…

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ICMA Webinar: Tools to Resolve Tough Issues in Your Community

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, November 9, 2017 Register now for this no-charge webinar open to all persons interested in local government: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6993253872327827714            Topics: What are challenging, controversial issues that local governments face? What are best practices that local government professionals can apply to help their communities resolve them? What are effective…

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September 2017 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, they will be invoiced for dues. Marcus Roman, District V, Masters of Public Administration, Florida International University Student Member; and Jacob Schrader, District I, Masters of Public Administration, Troy University, Student…

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2017 Interns for Local Government

Here is your chance to give back!  The LGIP is beginning its fifth year. Last year we placed 13 interns in local governments from Fort Lauderdale to North Florida and from New Smyrna Beach to Clearwater. The premier leadership fraternity at the University of Florida, Florida Blue Key and the Bob Graham Center for Public…

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Charlotte County Wins NACIO Best in Class Award

By Brian Gleason, Communications Manager, Administration – Public Information Office, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Charlotte County’s CC-TV earned the National Association of County Information Officers’ Best in Class Award in the Audio/Visual category for its video featuring singer Justin Timberlake’s hit song, “Can’t Stop The Feeling.” CC-TV Television Production Specialist Todd Dunn and…

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August 2017 INNOVATION EDGE

By Sallie Ann Burnett, East Regional Director, Alliance for Innovation All Up in Your Face Technology can help train employees and foster organizational development, but virtual experiences like webinars and online networks cannot replace the community cohesion that occurs when workers learn together in person. Communities of practice, or learning networks, gather employees in the…

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