Congratulations to the City of Cape Canaveral—winner of the FCCMA Annual Photo Contest! Thank you to all who participated and shared your incredible images. This year’s submissions highlighted the beauty, diversity, and unique character of our Florida communities. Our runners-up, the Town of Longboat Key, the Village of Palm Springs, and the City of Oviedo,…
As a part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the City of Longwood’s District Mayors, City Council, and City Manager were recognized for 40 years of the Council-Manager form of government by Senior Advisor George Forbes. Pictured left to right: City Manager William Watts, District 1 Deputy Mayor, Abby Shoemaker, District 5 Mayor, Brian…
How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I joined FCCMA after starting with the City of Clearwater in May 2025. Are you an ICMA member? How long have you been a member? I am an ICMA member. I have been a member since 2018. Please describe your areas of…
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 approved for membership: John Andrew “Andy” LaFear, District II, VP – Government Deposits, Fiserv, Corporate Member; Edward Badamo, District III, Regional Director, American Medical Response, Corporate Member;…
As we begin a new year, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to FCCMA and to the profession of local government management. I hope the year ahead brings renewed energy, meaningful connections, and continued success for you and your communities. We are pleased to welcome George Brown as FCCMA’s new Senior Advisor.…
By Roshaunda Bradley One of the most consistent challenges in local government is explaining how budget decisions are made. Many residents experience the outcome as a single number (the millage rate), rather than a set of tradeoffs shaped by priorities, fixed costs, reserve requirements, and unexpected events. Developed by the Leon County Office of Management…
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 approved for membership: Adam Bolton, District VIII, Assistant City Manager, City of Umatilla, Full Member; Cristian Castro, District V, Administrative Manager, City of Miami Beach, Affiliate Member;…
How long have you been an FCCMA member, and why did you join? I joined FCCMA in August 2025 as part of my professional growth in public service. I saw the organization as an excellent opportunity to network with city and county leaders across Florida, expand my knowledge of local government management, and connect with…
