Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Martin County’s 40th Anniversary

On February 22, 2022, FCCMA Member Daniel Eick presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the County Manager Taryn Kryzda and the Martin County Commission in celebration of their 40th year of being recognized as a Commission-Manager form of government. From left to right: Martin County County Manager Taryn Kryzda, Indiantown Management Analyst/PIO Daniel Eick and…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Casselberry’s 30th Anniversary

On February 14, 2022, FCCMA Member Ratna Okhai presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City Manager James Newlon and the Casselberry Commission in celebration of their 30th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. From left to right: Vice Mayor/Commissioner Anthony Aramendia, Mayor/Commissioner David Henson, City Manager James Newlon, FCCMA Member Ratna Okhai, Commissioner…

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February 2022 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. Michael Anderson, District V, Managing Director, Abstract HR, Corporate Member; Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager for Development, City of Concord, NH, Affiliate Member; Georgette…

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January 2022 President’s Message

Please be mindful of these important dates in February. The FCCMA Board will have two at-large director positions and the secretary/treasurer position open in June. Self-nominations are now being accepted to serve in these positions.   If you are interested in serving the association, please submit the self-nomination packet by February 3, 2022. Click here to view the qualifications required for…

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Meet Charles Rudd, City Manager, Crescent City

How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member for several years.  I joined because I had a career goal of becoming a City Manager. I could see that membership in FCCMA would facilitate the achievement of that goal. Are you an ICMA member, why did…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Waldo’s 25th Anniversary

On January 11, 2022, FCCMA Member Gina Peebles presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Waldo Council in celebration of their 25th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Front row left to right: Council Member Rick Pisano; Council Member Irvin Jackson, Council Vice Chair; Council Member Carolyn Wade, Council Chair; Mayor Louie Davis. Back…

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Building Relationships with the Building Industry

By Claire Jubb, Assistant County Administrator, Charlotte County Florida is no stranger to hot construction markets and those of us that have lived through booms like the one we are in now know how much pressure and stress can be put on your building department staff. Staff are faced with significant increase in permit numbers…

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January 2022 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. Carmen Davis, District IV, City Manager, City of Lake Worth Beach, Full Member; James Dinneen, Vice President, GovHR USA, Corporate Member; Kizzie Fowler, District…

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December 2021 President’s Message

The holiday season is a great time to reflect on our many accomplishments and to celebrate the wonderful year the association had. This year, after a year of virtual events during the pandemic, we braved our way back to in-person events and had a very successful Annual Conference. We launched a new FCCMA website and…

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Meet Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager, Marco Island

How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in 2020 in the midst of COVID-19. I knew that city leaders would need to support one another and learn from each other throughout the pandemic, especially with new and ever-changing state and federal mandates. Are you an ICMA…

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December 2021 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. Robert Bage, District I, Police Chief, City of Fort Walton Beach, Affiliate Member; Jamal Baskin, District VI, Human Services Analyst, Manatee County, Affiliate Member;…

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