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Save the Date: FLC Annual Conference - August 23-25

Mark your calendar for the League’s 2012 Annual Conference, which will be held August 23-25 at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood. Register for the conference online here! 

Important dates: Conference registration forms must be postmarked on or before August 3, 2012 and the cut-off date for reservations at the Diplomat is July 20, 2012. MORE>

Call for Nominations: Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination forms for the E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award have been mailed to all cities (addressed to the attention of the city manager or city clerk). If your city has an elected official who has performed in an outstanding manner and has made an unusual and lasting contribution to the improvement of municipal government, and your city wishes to nominate him/her for this award, complete the nomination form and return it to the League by June 8. All elected municipal officials are eligible for this award, which will be presented during the League’s Annual Conference, August 23-25 in Hollywood. MORE>

Update Your Municipal Profile Now!

The 2012 CityStats Survey is currently underway. The information collected in 2011 helped create individual municipal profiles for every municipality in Florida. This information is currently available in the research and resources section of our website. It's time to complete the 2012 survey to provide current information and update your municipal profile. Every city counts! Receiving completed surveys from every municipality in Florida is essential to providing current and accurate data. Please make sure your municipality is included in 2012! To complete the survey for your city, or find out more information about the CityStats Survey please contact Monica Beyrouti at mbeyrouti@flcities.com or (850) 701-3618. MORE>

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Free Webinar: Understanding Local Government IT Budgets
Source: Jan Piland
Join the Florida League of Cities for a free webinar, Understanding Local Government IT Budgets, being held on June 26 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. This webinar is designed to provide a basic understanding of technology budgets for non-technical individuals. Subjects covered include budgeting for software licenses, software maintenance, hardware, and infrastructure cost. MORE>
Webinar: 2012 Legislative Session: What Legislation Passed That Impacts Cities?
Source: Jan Piland
Now that the Legislative Session has concluded, it’s time to sort through the myriad bills that passed and determine exactly what happened. Join the League lobbyists for the FLC Legislative Review Webinar on Thursday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Participants will hear directly from the League’s lobbying team about what legislation passed this year that impacts Florida’s municipalities. Click here to register. Contact Jan Piland at (850) 222-9684 for more information.
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Don't Miss This New Video Promoting Home Rule!
Source: Jenna Titcomb
We believe that the best ideas come from grassroots government - and that's also where the best decisions are made, too. The government closest to the people, governs best. The Florida League of Cities is proud to be part of the Keep It Local, Florida coalition. Strong Home Rule powers ensure that government stays close to the people it serves. Click here to watch the video promoting grassroots-driven, Home Rule solutions for Florida's most pressing issues.
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Florida League of Cities Announces Winners of Youth Council Videos
Source: Sharon Berrian
The Florida League of Cities today announced the following youth councils as winners of its inaugural video competition: first place – Tampa’s Mayors Youth Corps; second place – Gulfport Teen Council; and two third place winners – St. Petersburg Mayor’s Youth Congress and Palm Beach County League of Cities Youth Delegation. MORE>

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Controversy about the CBS News/New York Times Poll and the Gender Gap
Source: Scott Paine

May 21, 2012

Media bias, polling bias and public perception

Last week, the results of a public opinion poll conducted for CBS News/New York Times on the current state of the race for the presidency was released. The poll gave particular emphasis to the president’s recent declaration of support for same-sex marriage and how that position was viewed by the electorate.

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Legislative Session Initial Overview
Source: Scott Dudley
The League's lobbyists were successful in substantially mitigating the impacts of a number of bills that either preempted our home rule authority or imposed unfunded mandates on Florida’s cities. Thanks to all of you for your help in advocating on behalf of the League’s priorities. Your tireless efforts truly made the difference. The following is a brief synopsis of the key bills that were considered during the 2012 session. READ MORE>

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