Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Green Cove Springs’s 75th Anniversary

On Tuesday, June 15th the City of Green Cove Springs was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 75-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government. Sarah Campbell, FCCMA District II Director and Town Manager of Orange Park, presented the city with the #ICMA Recognition Award. Pictured Left to Right:…

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June 2021 New Member

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. Tom Bradford, District III, Assistant City Manager, City of West Melbourne, Full Member; Bart Diebold, District VII, Assistant City Manager, City of Pinellas Park,…

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May 2021 President’s Message

May President’s Article Well, here we are – my final newsletter and the precursor to the first in-person FCCMA event of the year. Now, I have heard from past presidents that the presidential year tends to fly by, but just informationally, for any presidents serving during a pandemic,… it doesn’t. That said, I am also…

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Starting a Water Quality Journey

By Claire Jubb, Assistant County Administrator, Charlotte County Every journey has a beginning. Mine began at a conference a couple of years ago.  The conference focused around the importance of water in the planning world.  Maybe not immediately the most fascinating of topics but I came away from this conference with a perspective that really…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Melbourne’s 95th Anniversary

On Tuesday, May 25th the City of Melbourne was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 95-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government. Mark Ryan, City Manager of Indian Harbour Beach, a member of the FCCMA Communications Committee, presented the city with the #ICMA Recognition Award. Pictured Left to…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Miami Springs’s 65th Anniversary

On May 10, 2021, FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Miami Springs Council and City Manager William Alonso in celebration of their 65th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Manager William Alonso, Councilman Bob Best, Sharon Ragoonan, Councilwoman Jacky Bravo, Mayor Maria Puente Mitchell,…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Coconut Creek’s 45th Anniversary

On May 13, 2021, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Coconut Creek Commission and City Manager Karen Brooks in celebration of their 45th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: City Manager Karen Brooks, Fort Lauderdale Nighttime Economy Manager Sarah Hannah-Spurlock and Mayor Becky Tooley.

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Sarasota’s 75th Anniversary

On May 17, 2021, FCCMA District VI Director Terry Atchley presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Sarasota Commission and City Manager Marlon Brown n in celebration of their 75th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Mayor Hagen Brody, Wauchula City Manager Terry Atchley, City Manager Marlon Brown, Vice Mayor Erik Arroyo, Commissioner Liz…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Port Orange’s 50th Anniversary

On May 18, 2021, FCCMA District II Director Mike Grebosz and At-Large Director Alan Rosen presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Port Orange Council and City Manager Wayne Clark in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: DeLand Assistant City Manager Mike Grebosz, Councilman Drew Bastain,…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Cocoa Beach’s 65th Anniversary

On Thursday, May 6th, the City of Cocoa Beach was recognized by the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) for their 65-Year Anniversary of the Council/Commission-Manager form of government. Mark Ryan, City Manager of Indian Harbour Beach, a member of the FCCMA Communications Committee, presented the city with the #ICMA Recognition Award. Pictured Left…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Okeechobee County’s 25th Anniversary

On April 29, 2021, FCCMA District VI Director Terry Atchley presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Okeechobee County Commission and Deputy County Administrator Louis Johnson in celebration of their 25th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured left to right: Deputy County Administrator Louis Johnson, Commissioner Brad Goodbread, Commissioner Kelly Owens, Wauchula City Manager Terry…

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