by John Titkanich, City Manager, Cocoa During a community meeting held in summer 2015, residents spoke of the City’s former summer jobs program for the youth. The summer youth employment program had fallen victim to budget shortfalls and a general belief the City was not benefiting from employing students during the summer due to low…
DetailsLocal Managers from the US are invited to participate Nov 17-18, 2016 with an optional one- or two-day extension. The Casa Colegio de la Frontera Norte, a university located in the Coyoacan District of Mexico City, is hosting a two-day seminar bringing together local government managers from the three countries to talk about common challenges and solutions. The sessions…
DetailsThe ICMA Coaching Program will hold a free webinar on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., ET on “Succession Planning & Knowledge Transfer.” Advance registration required for this no-charge webinar. Webinar topics: What challenges do local governments face in succession planning? What are effective strategies to attract, prepare, and retain…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member? 2 years Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? Yes, just over 3 years. Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Certificate in Public Management from Florida Atlantic University, and a MPA degree and Graduate…
DetailsDoes having a professional city or county manager in charge make a difference? Are Florida’s cities and counties in better shape because professionals are steering the ship? If you answered “yes”, you agree having a professional leading the way does make the difference. Running a city or county is difficult because cities do so much. …
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. Gerald Bryan, District V, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Full Member; William Corbett, District VI, Masters of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast University,…
DetailsCongratulations to the 2016 ICMA Local Government Service Award Recipients 40 Years of Service Robert R. Baldwin Christopher W. Chinault George D. Forbes Jim Hanson May Royle Gerald J. Seeber Stephen E. Sorrell Ralph E. Stone Michael D. Wanchick 35 Years of Service Thomas W. Barwin Robert L. Kellogg Maria A. Menendez Carl L. Schwing…
DetailsDiscovery Channel’s “Project Earth” technical advisor and star Dr. Jennifer Languell will conduct an intensive workshop on “Complying with Local Government Green Building Requirements” on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 in Hollywood, Fla. Local governments are increasingly mandating that new construction is certified by a national or state recognized green building program. Whether it is concern over climate change and…
DetailsThe SGR Leadership Conference will be held January 26th and 27th, 2017 at the Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine, TX. The SGR Leadership Conference focuses on servant leadership, employee development, and innovation in training and recruitment. The goal of the conference is to assist local government organizations in becoming part of the Top 16%. Join SGR in learning from successful,…
DetailsIn local government today, citizen engagement is no longer optional as it is an integral part of our communities civic health. This year’s conference will explore how local governments are working to better understand what their citizens want, and how to engage with their citizens. The sessions will provide you with information on how others…
DetailsCharlotte County, Florida is embracing the sustainable and technologically advanced community of Babcock Ranch, being developed by Kitson & Partners. To allow contractors to skip the 90-minute roundtrip to the county’s building department, we have created an online permitting system. The spirit of Babcock Ranch is sustainability, innovation and technology. One of Florida’s largest solar…
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