May 2025 President’s Message

I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! Foremost, THANK YOU to the FCCMA staff for your tireless work in making this a productive and successful program year. The enormity of the scope of work you do behind the scenes to make this Association a success is very commendable. THANK YOU to…

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2025 Years of Service to FCCMA Awards

45 years Carrie Hill Mark Ryan, Senior Advisor, FCCMA Sue Whittle 40 years Bob Barcinski Pam Brangaccio, National Coordinator for ICMA Senior Advisor Program, FCCMA Michael Crotty George Forbes, Senior Advisor, FCCMA 35 years James Drumm Barry Evans Ron Ferris, City Manager, City of Palm Beach Gardens Eugene Schiller 30 years Frank DiGiovanni James Drymon…

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June 2025 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 approved for membership: Sammie Brown, District IV, Bachelor of Business Administration, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Student Member; Dr. Latronda Hayes, District IV, Assistant to the City Manager,…

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Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Fort Lauderdale’s 100th Anniversary

On May 20, 2025, FCCMA Member Sarah Hannah-Spurlock presented the ICMA Recognition Award to the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission in celebration of their 100th year as a Commission-Manager form of government. Pictured Left to Right: City Manager Rickelle Williams, Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman, Sarah Hannah-Spurlock, Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman, and Commissioner Ben Sorensen.

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Organizational Transformation: Elevating Attitudes to Fuel Success

Dr. Keith A. Clinkscale, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance Management, Palm Beach County, and Dr. Addie Javed, Director of Public Works and Floodplain Administrator, Indian River County When we think about transforming our organizations, especially in local government, we often turn to strategic plans, performance metrics, and new technologies. But after years of leading…

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May 2025 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 approved for membership: Audrey Ables, District VII, Assistant to the County Administrator, Pinellas County, Affiliate Member; Richard Berrios, District IV, City Attorney, City of Port St. Lucie,…

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April 2025 President’s Message

I’m excited about our upcoming FCCMA Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, from May 28th to May 31st. Our dedicated conference committee has been working hard to finalize the sessions, and it’s shaping up to be an amazing event. Click here for the conference agenda. Some…

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