How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I’ve had two membership “eras.” In the late 1990’s, I was fortunate to be awarded an FCCMA B. Harold Farmer scholarship. That experience not only helped me complete my graduate education, but also introduced me to a great network of professional managers…
DetailsHappy Holidays FCCMA Members, December is flying by, and I don’t know where the time is going. My holiday wish for everyone is to be able to spend some precious time with your family and friends and have an opportunity to relax. Tis’ the Season. Please enjoy it! We have several items of interest to…
DetailsOn December 6, 2022, ICMA/FCCMA Senior Advisor Jim Hanson presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Atlantic Beach Council in celebration of their 65th year as a Commissioner-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Commissioner Bruce Boyle, City Manager Shane Corbin, Commissioner Candace Kelly, Mayor Curtis Ford, Senior Advisor Jim Hanson, and Commissioners Mike…
DetailsThe 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. Alan Bullock, District VI, HR Director, City of Venice, Full Member; Matt Horn, Director, Local Government Services, MRB Group, Corporate Member; Candido Sosa-Cruz, District…
DetailsOn December 5, 2022, ICMA/FCCMA Senior Advisor Jim Hanson presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Neptune Beach Council in celebration of their 30th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured: Mayor Elaine Brown and FCCMA Member Jim Hanson. .
DetailsThe 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. Trina Cacioppo, District VII, Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, Student Member; and Anthony Laurenti, District VI, Master of Public Administration, Florida…
DetailsBy Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager, Marco Island On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian hit the west coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and continued to cut across the State of Florida and impact Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Ian was the deadliest hurricane to hit Florida since 1935 with at least…
DetailsHappy Holidays FCCMA Members, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and ate a lot of turkey and pie! During this season of gratitude, I wanted to express my appreciation to all our FCCMA staff and committee members who do such amazing work for our association. Our Fall Symposium was a…
DetailsOn November 14, 2022, FCCMA District VII Director Matt Spoor presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Plant City Commission in celebration of their 95th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Attorney Buchman, Commissioner Jones, Vice Mayor Sparkman, Mayor Kilton, City Manager McDaniel, Safety Harbor Matt Spoor, Commissioner Mathis,…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member of FCCMA since late 2020. It is important that I network with other municipalities and governing bodies. This membership grants me access to seminars and workshops which ultimately provides me additional educational tools and knowledge to be…
DetailsHello FCCMA Members, We have some exciting Professional Development opportunities being offered in the coming months. Our Virtual Fall Symposium will take place on Thursday, November 3rd from 1 to 5 p.m. The Symposium will focus on facing ethical challenges and will feature an inspirational and unimaginable story by Daniel Rosemond, Former City Manager of…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in August 2019. Previously, I served primarily in an HR role for almost 20 years. In 2019, I started expanding to other areas including IT and Procurement, and FCCMA provided the resources I needed for the transition. Please describe…
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