Program Year 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors

President: Shannon Lewis, City Manager, Melbourne President-Elect: Micah Maxwell, Assistant City Manager, City of Clearwater Secretary/Treasurer: Horace McHugh, Deputy City Manager, Coral Springs Past President: Michael Cernech, City Manager, Tamarac District I Director: Michael Beedie, City Manager, Fort Walton Beach District II Director: Michael Grebosz, Assistant City Manager, DeLand District III Director: Suzanne Sherman, Deputy City Manager, Palm Bay District IV Director: Lori…

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ICMA 2019 Annual Conference

By Jim Hanson, FCCMA Past President Join ICMA for our 2019 Annual Conference, October 20-23, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 1914, ICMA has sponsored an annual conference that enables local government managers and their staffs to network, discuss key management issues, review major local government developments, adopt policy statements, and conduct association business. Conference keynote…

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2019 District VII Networking Event Update

Members in District VII held a networking event on Tuesday, June 18th at the Habana Cafe in Gulfport. After the networking event, the group accompanied District VII Director Matt Spoor to the City of Gulfport to recognize the mayor and council for 65 years of council-manager form of government.

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Joseph (JP) Murphy, Town Manager, Town of Belleair

How long have you been an FCCMA member, and why did you join? I have been a member of FCCMA for 13 years. I became a member when my then boss and mentor Micah Maxwell brought me to the annual conference when I was still an MPA student at USF, just beginning my career at…

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Is Your Community a Health Community Champion

The Florida Department of Health wants to recognize communities taking a Health in All Policies approach to comprehensive planning. Health in All Policies is a collaborative approach to improving health by incorporating health considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy areas. By implementing recommended policies, local governments can promote community environments where the healthy choice…

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June 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. Anthony Apfelbeck, District III, Director of Building and Fire Safety, City of Altamonte Springs, Affiliate Member; Allan Biddlecomb, District VII, Program Administrator, Public Infrastructure…

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June 2019 President’s Message

When Mike Cernech took office as president last year, he and I spoke about the need for continuity in order to provide valuable programs and opportunities for our membership long-term. In addition to continuing the good work already in motion, the goals I have for this year have been derived from the principles of our…

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Featured Member: Jeffrey Brown, Deputy City Manager, Haines City

How long have you been a FCCMA member and why did you join? 25 years. I was encouraged by my boss, Bobby Green to join to stay educated on currents trends and network with other members to learn firsthand about the profession. Are you an ICMA member, why did you join, and how long have…

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May 2019 President’s Message

June marks a changing of the guard each year for FCCMA. At our annual conference we swear in a new President, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. This is my last article as your Association President and I’ll spend it thanking those who’ve helped make FCCMA a better association going forward. First, I’ll thank the…

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pre-Conference Workshop at the FLGISA Conference

When: July 22, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando FL Registration: https://flgisa-members.flcities.com/flgisaannualconference Cost: $50 (Covers self-parking, refreshments and complimentary networking event after session). For FLGISA members that have already registered, this session is included in your full conference registration rate ($275). Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…

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