October 2016 Featured Member: John Titkanich, City Manager, Cocoa
How 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…
November 2016 Message from the Executive Director
Does 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. …
October 2016 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. 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,…
ICMA 2016 Service Awards
Congratulations 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…
Understanding Green Building Programs, Compliance Requirements and Government Regulations in South Florida
Discovery 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…
Strategic Government Resources Leadership Conference 2017
The 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,…
Florida Benchmarking Consortium (FBC) Fall Conference – October 20-21
In 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…