Dear Fellow FCCMA Members: Happy New Year to all! FCCMA is off to a running start with lots of good things happening. It’s election time. There is one At-Large Director seat open along with the Secretary-Treasurer seat. All odd numbered districts will be holding elections for their District Directors as well. I strongly encourage you…
DetailsOn February 1, 2023 City Manager Mike McNees presented a #FCCMA recognition to the City of Naples, FL – Government for 75 years as a Council-Manager form of government. Naples is actually celebrating 100 years as a city this year, and 75 years under the best form of government! Congratulations to the City of Naples…
DetailsOn February 6, 2023, FCCMA Member John Coffey presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Fort Pierce Commission in celebration of their 100th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Left to right: Commissioner Jeremiah Johnson; Commissioner Arnold S. Gaines; Fort Pierce City Manager Nicholas C. Mimms, ICMA-CM; Indian Harbour Beach City Manager John W. Coffey,…
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. Daniela Andrade, District V, Master of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Student Member; Tracey Choroco, District III, Master of Public Administration, University of…
DetailsOn February 1, 2023, FCCMA Member Christophe St. Luce presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Miramar Commission in celebration of their 30th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Manager Roy Virgin and Bradenton Assistant City Administrator Christophe St. Luce. . .
DetailsOn January 18, 2023, FCCMA Member Esmond Scott presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Cutler Bay Council in celebration of their 15th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Town Manager Rafael Casals, Council Member Richard Ramirez, Miami Shores Village Manager Esmond Scott, Mayor Tim Meerbott, Council Member Suzy Lord…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been an FCCMA member since February 2022, and I joined because I became a first-time administrator in Florida in October 2021. My last job was in Montgomery County, Maryland, so joining FCCMA to strengthen relationships throughout the state was an…
DetailsBy John Coffey, City Manager, City of Indian Harbour Beach As local government professionals, we all know the tug of war we face in addressing the immediate needs of the organization versus trying to make strategic long-term planning an integral part of our daily lives. Whether we work in a large or small organization; in…
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. Molly Alleger, District II, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Jacksonville Beach, Affiliate Member; Cory Brandt, District VII, Director of Business Development, Disaster…
DetailsOn December 15, 2022, ICMA/FCCMA Senior Advisor Jim Hanson presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Jasper Council in celebration of their 30th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Council Member Vanessa Smith, Vice Mayor Garrett Selph, City Manager Marcus Collins, Mayor Stewart Mitchell, Chairman Jay Daigle and Council Member…
DetailsBy Kimberly Nicholls, Human Resources Director, City of Safety Harbor As 2022 comes to an end, and we evaluate our focus for 2023, try considering “we don’t need more to be thankful for; we need to be thankful more often” – author unknown. As I was growing up and even now, I read the newspaper…
DetailsHow 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…
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