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February 28, 2010 | Vol. 37, No. 4
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2010 Legislative Session
Source: Rebecca O'Hara
The 2010 regular legislative session convenes March 2. Stay informed on legislative activity in several ways. MORE>
Legislative Action Day
Source: Melanie Howe
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee. The event will be held March 24 at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the legislative process. MORE>
2010 Advanced IEMO
Source: Gail Dennard
The Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government are offering the Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) April 16-17 at the InterContinental Tampa. MORE>
League Offers Free Webinar Training for Cities
Source: Jan Piland
The Florida League of Cities continues to offer free monthly Webinar training for members. Webinars allow multiple participants to view presentations over the Internet on their computer screen from the comfort of their own office or home. You can register up to the day of the Webinar. MORE>
Free Community Redevelopment Agency Webinar
Source: Jan Piland
The Florida Redevelopment Association is holding a Webinar about reporting requirements for community redevelopment agencies (CRAs). Do you know what types of reports, and to whom, CRAs must file? What are the best practices for complying? How is the information obtained, collected and distributed? MORE>
Advisory Board Training
Source: Jan Piland
The League offers one-day advisory board training seminars that are held at a city facility. The goal is to provide this training in various locations throughout Florida to avoid travel costs for our members. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Helping to Make Advisory Boards More Effective" covers the do's and don'ts of advisory boards, and how to resolve conflicts and build relationships with advisory board members. MORE>
FACC Summer Academy
Source: Anjie Cheatham
Registration for the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) 2010 Summer Academy (formerly Annual Conference) is now available. MORE>
2010 U.S. Census
Source: Carol Westmoreland
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the undercounting of Florida residents directly impacted more than $500 billion in federal funding to states, counties and municipalities over the last 10 years. Cities lost more than $2,200 in federal and state aid for each person undercounted. Further, retailers, financial institutions and other private-sector investors rely on census data to make informed investment and financial decisions. MORE>
Free Training for City Purchasing Professionals
Source: Florida Department of Management Services
The Florida Department of Management Services’ (DMS) Division of State Purchasing is offering a conference for all Florida purchasing professionals on March 11 at the DMS Hurston Building (400 W. Robinson Street) in Orlando. MORE>
The ABCs of Public Private Partnerships
Source: The John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government
The John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in cooperation with the FAU School of Urban and Regional Planning presents a "hot topics" workshop, the ABCs of Public Private Partnerships. This workshop will focus on the basics of public-private partnerships, the criteria for success, and the ways that these joint efforts have been put together in a redevelopment context. MORE>
DOT Webinar
Source: Florida Department of Transportation
During 2010, the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) and its partners will be updating the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). The 2060 FTP is a plan for all of Florida – including local, regional and state partners who make decisions about future transportation investments affecting safety, security, preservation and mobility needs. MORE>
WaterSense "Fix a Leak Week" in March
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promoting its second annual WaterSense "Fix a Leak Week," March 15 - 21, as a time to remind Americans to roll up their sleeves and save water. MORE>
Sustainable Florida Best Practice Award
Source: Sustainable Florida
Sustainable Florida is accepting nominations for its 12th Annual Best Practice Awards. More than 100 businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental groups and individuals have been honored for their work that demonstrates that a healthy environment and a healthy economy are mutually supportive. MORE>
Artificial Reef Construction and Monitoring Grant
Source: Fish and Wildlife Commission
The Florida Artificial Reef Program within the Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Division of Marine Fisheries Management anticipates the availability of up to $400,000 in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration. MORE>
Elections Webinar
Source: Anjie Cheatham
The Florida Institute of Government in cooperation with the Center for the Florida Local Government Excellence is holding a Webinar, “Elections: The Role of the Qualifying Officer,” March 18, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Webinar will address specific state statutes designating and defining the duties of the qualifying officer, including the legal and ethical requirements affecting the clerk’s role in municipal elections. MORE>
Request for Information
Source: City of St. Pete Beach
The City of St. Pete Beach is looking for policies, procedures, criteria or guidelines for naming public buildings and properties. MORE>

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