Cyber Security Incident Response in a Small Town

By Dominic Hamilton, CGCIO, Director of Information Technology, City of Indian Harbour Beach Almost every IT Support Specialist fears the dreaded phrase: “I clicked on something, and now my computer is acting weird.” The looming threat of cybersecurity lingers quietly over organizations around the globe. Like a natural disaster, cities can be struck by a…

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February 2024 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 approved for membership. Troy Bell, District II, City Manager, City of Palatka, Full Member; Amy Bland, District VII, Development Services Fiscal Support Director, Pasco County, Affiliate Member; Paul…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Cocoa’s 65th Anniversary

On January 23, 2024,  FCCMA Member John Coffey presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Cocoa Council in celebration of their 50th year as a Council-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: Councilmember Matthew Barringer, Councilmember Lorraine Koss, City Attorney Anthony Garganese, Deputy Mayor Lavander Hearn, Mayor Mike Blake, Councilmember Alex Goins,…

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January 2024 President’s Message

FCCMA Members, Elections are now open for even-numbered districts. All eligible members should have received an email from their District Election Committees asking for self-nominations. The deadline to submit your application is January 31st. Elections are also open for the Secretary-Treasurer and two At-Large Director positions for full members with three years of membership. The…

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Safety Harbor’s Tool Library

By Lisa Kothe, Director, Safety Harbor Public Library In early 2016, Safety Harbor Library staff saw a need for a tool lending library to provide our community access to tools at no cost. We put a call out, requesting quality, working-condition hand or electric tools. The response was overwhelming. We received donations of post hole…

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In Memoriam of Donald Stilwell

Donald Stilwell, former Lee County manager passed away on December 22, 2023 at the age of 85. He served as Lee County manager for 16 years. Donald received his bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Oregon and a Master of Public Administration from Lewis & Clark College in Portland. He has been a…

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January 2024 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 approved for membership. Pallavi Awasthi, District V, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Nova Southeastern University, Affiliate Member; Juana Ayala, District VIII, HR Director/Executive Assistant to the City Manager,…

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Charlotte County Family Services Center

By Laurie Kimball, Human Services Grants Analyst, Charlotte County; Carrie Walsh, Human Services Director, Charlotte County; and Claire Jubb, Assistant County Administrator, Charlotte County Earlier this month, staff from our Aging and Adults and Veterans Services divisions of Human Services moved into their new location. This was not just a relocation or a new building…

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