FCCMA News
Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Oldmar’s 40th Anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22525" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On February 2, 2021, FCCMA District 7 Director Matt Spoor presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the Oldsmar Council and City Manager Alan Braithwaite in celebration of their 40th year as a [...]
February 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. Jennifer Alvarez, District IV, [...]
January 2021 President’s Message
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="19017" img_size="large"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Happy New Year, everyone! I know it seems like folks are more relieved that 2020 is over than looking forward to the possibilities of 2021, but I can tell you that [...]
The Vacation Rental Conundrum
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 [...]
Meet Jason McHugh, City Manager, City of Wildwood
How 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 [...]
January 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. Prasad Chittaluru, District III, [...]
Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Temple Terrace’s 65th Anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22344" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 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 [...]
December 2020 President’s Message
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="19017" img_size="large"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Happy 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 [...]
Overcoming Outreach Challenges During a Pandemic
By 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, [...]
Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Collier County’s 45th Anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22290" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 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 [...]
Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Orange City’s 30th Anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22272" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 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 [...]
Meet Deborah Bowie, Assistant City Manager, City of Gainesville
How 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 [...]
