The FCCMA had a great year in 2017 and we are looking forward to an even better 2018. One of the top priorities you identified in the annual survey over a year ago was training. In recent months, the number of training opportunities was not only increased, but also the range of topics, locations and…
The 2018 Urban Forestry Institute: Natural Disaster Preparation and Response Conference will be held February 5-7, at the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL 33598. Natural disasters ranging from hurricane storm surges to drought-induced wildfires have ravaged urban forests across the United States this past year. While it is uncertain when…
On August 22, 2017, FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented a certificate to the North Miami Council…
On August 22, 2017, FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented a certificate to the North Miami Council…
On August 22, 2017, FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented a certificate to the North Miami Council…
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, they will be invoiced for dues. Alexander Badall, District II, BS in Public Administration/Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida, Student Member; Garrison “Garry” Brumback, District VII, City Manager, City of Treasure…
In the summer of 2016, the City of Palm Coast hired two interns to design a formalized internship program for city departments. This included the implementation and marketing process for recruiting college students to work within our local government. A key component of the recruitment process was our partnership with Flagler Schools. This partnership with…
By Michael Beedie, City Manager, City of Fort Walton Beach The Downtown FWB Challenge Downtown Fort Walton Beach is at a crossroad. Over the last 15 years, the Okaloosa-Santa Rosa County region has experienced significant population growth due to an influx of military families from Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field as well as…
