March 2019 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. Zoie Burgess, District IV, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Full Member; Felicia Donnelly, District VII, Assistant City Manager, City of Oldsmar,…

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Congratulations Joe Yarbrough for ICMA Life Membership Designation

Retired South Daytona City Manager Joseph Yarbrough was honored by his colleagues and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for his 43 years in the profession and 31 years of service to the City of South Daytona.  He is the longest sitting city manager in Volusia County. At the February Volusia Managers Association meeting, ICMA…

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February 2019 President’s Message

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…

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Taylor Brown, City Manager, City of Perry

How 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…

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Engagement Leads to High Performance

by 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…

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2019 ICMA’s Local Government Excellence Awards

ICMA 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.  

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February 2019 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. Peggy Castano, District V, Special Assistant to City Manager, City of Lauderdale Lakes, Full Member; Keith Clinkscale, District IV, Director, Strategic Planning & Performance Management,…

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January 2019 President’s Message

Fellow 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…

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