Let me begin by saying how much I enjoyed seeing so many of you at this year’s Winter Institute. This Winter Institute was our best attended program yet and I want to thank Micah Maxwell and his Winter Institute Committee for all their hard work making our time in Tampa so beneficial. Also, let’s not…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I was a City Planner prior to transitioning to City Manager. I had been active for many years in the American (and Florida) Planning Associations which had proven vital to my continued professional development. I became a city manager in the spring…
Detailsby Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager, Alachua County This year’s Winter Institute took participants from the management style of the Industrial Revolution through the present. Between 1870 and 1970, management was through strict supervision. Tasks were small and repetitive. Human capital was expendable. Post 1970, rapid change occurred, much of which was due to technological…
DetailsICMA is accepting award nominations through March 4, 2019, and this year they hope to see even more nominations from The Sunshine State! Please consider nominating someone in your organization. Award recipients will be honored at ICMA’s 105th Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
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. Peggy Castano, District V, Special Assistant to City Manager, City of Lauderdale Lakes, Full Member; Keith Clinkscale, District IV, Director, Strategic Planning & Performance Management,…
DetailsFellow FCCMA Members it is hard for me to believe it’s already February! The Winter Institute is in Tampa in two weeks, the ICMA SouthEast Region meetings are at the end of the month and soon we will be back at the annual conference! Our committees are working at full throttle. If you are a…
DetailsBy Woody Estep, Municode The Internet has dramatically changed the way local governments engage their residents. Many local government websites offer a quick and convenient way of paying bills, renewing licenses, signing up for programs, applying for permits, or performing a wide variety of other services. As a result, many residents can easily access this…
DetailsBy Tara M. McCue, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Since 2003, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council has been examining the connection between sea level rise and impacts to the built and natural environment. It was only 15 years ago, when our team first began reaching…
DetailsOn October 30, 2018, FCCMA Professional Management Matters Vice Chair Sharon Ragoonan, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea …
DetailsMarch 7-8, 2019 Charlotte County, 25550 Harbor View Road #3, Port Charlotte On Thursday, March 7, there will be a growth management planning officials training and on Friday, March 8, there will be a planning administration best practices series. To register, click here. Gene Boyles, Senior Fellow of the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, University…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member since 1980. I wanted to be involved in a member driven organization of professionals. I have found that our association has strong ethical values, something that means so much to me. I wanted to be part of…
DetailsNACo and ICMA recognize how many of their Florida members have been impacted by recent disasters. In our effort to provide long term recovery support to Florida counties and cities they invite you to participate in a survey that will assist them in building post recovery resources, including content for ICMA-NACo Disaster Recovery Webinar and…
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