By Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant to the City Manager, City of Marco Island Like many cities in the State of Florida, COVID-19 brought numerous unprecedented challenges for the City of Marco Island. One challenge that we were not expecting was the swarm of visitors utilizing vacation rental properties and creating a nuisance for many of…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in 2014 because I wanted to be part of a peer group of similar professionals. FCCMA membership offers an opportunity to network and learn from other leaders in local government. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join,…
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. Prasad Chittaluru, District III, President & CEO, EPIC Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC, Corporate Member; Mario Diaz, District V, Village Manager, Village of Biscayne…
DetailsOn December 15, 2020, FCCMA Member Rob Duncan presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Temple Terrace Council and City Manager Charles Stephenson in celebration of their 65th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Left to Right: FCCMA Member Rob Duncan, Mayor Andy Ross and City Manager Charles Stephenson. .
DetailsHappy holidays everyone! It’s a time of lights, trees, menorahs and social distancing – the usual stuff!! However, what may be more important is that we are hurtling towards 2021. We have so many great things coming up, so it’s hard not to get excited. On the heels of an excellent virtual Fall Symposium with record…
DetailsBy Emily Lewis, Deputy County Administrator, Charlotte County The 1% local option sales tax is an important revenue stream in Charlotte County and has been consistently approved by our voters since 1994. Over the years, this has generated more than $430 million and funded more than 120 projects. Our program was due to expire on…
DetailsOn December 8, 2020, FCCMA At-Large Director Mike McNees presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Collier County Commission and County Manager Leo Ochs in celebration of their 45th year as a Comission-Manager form of government. Left to Right: Commissioner Andy Solis, Commissioner Rick Rick LoCastro, Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees, Commission Chairman Burt…
DetailsOn December 8, 2020, FCCMA District II Director Mike Grebosz presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Orange City Council and City Manager Dale Arrington in celebration of their 30th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Left to Right (Back Row): Council Member Alex Tiamson, Council Member William O’Connor and Council Member…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined in March 2020 to become more connected to municipal professionals across the state, learn from their experiences, and to share what we are doing in the City of Gainesville. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and how…
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. Peter Cavalli, MPA, District VII, Coordinator/Instructor, Public Works Academy, Pinellas Technical College, Affiliate Member; Megan George, District II, Master of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast…
DetailsBy Norton Bonaparte, City Manager, City of Sanford There is no playbook for managing a city in a pandemic. From providing services to residents directed to stay home, to coping with sick employees, to closing City Hall to the public, everything can and does happen. This year’s coronavirus pandemic has brought great challenges and an…
DetailsI hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving, fellow FCCMA members! As we exit election season and transition to a very different version of the holidays than what many of us are used to, I am excited. The election seemed to be the icing on the cake of an extremely difficult year for all of us,…
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