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International Relations

Carol Westmoreland — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:45:00 GMT

Learn about our program's innovative and progressive approach to offering our members varied opportunities for global involvement in cultural, educational and economic activities.

City Trivia

Joel Easley — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:48:00 GMT

What makes a city unique? Its history? Industry? Local festivals? Florida is a state rich in diversity, and each municipality brings its own special flavor.

A Quick Civic Review

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:01:00 GMT

A Quick Civic Review

Local Government Vocabulary

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Local Government Vocabulary

City-School Partnership Programs

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:58:00 GMT

How do you go about beginning a city-school partnership program? This is a list of city-school partnership ideas that can be modified for various grade levels.

Florida City Government Week - Educators

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Florida City Government Week is a very special time to recognize the important role played by city government in our lives. Most importantly, this week is a time to spread the word to all citizens of Florida that they are an integral part of the government that is closest to the people.

Florida City Government Week - Media and Public Relations Tips

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:57:00 GMT

There are several steps that can be taken to promote and publicize your city's project to the media.

Florida City Government - Week Suggested Activities

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:28:00 GMT

A list of suggested ways to celebrate the week, some of which can be ongoing activities.

Florida City Government Week - Municipal Officials

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Celebrating Our Cities
City Government Week is part of an ongoing effort sponsored by the Florida League of Cities to raise public awareness about the services that cities perform and to educate the public on how city government works. Cities are encouraged to involve their local schools, businesses, chambers of commerce, media and civic clubs in planning City Government Week activities.

Florida City Government Week

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:54:00 GMT

The 2013 Florida City Government Week will be held October 20-26.

George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation

Joel Easley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:42:00 GMT

By age sixteen, Washington had copied out by hand, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. Presumably they were copied out as part of an exercise in penmanship assigned by young Washington's schoolmaster.

Ethics and Civility Resources

Joel Easley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:50:00 GMT

The Florida League of Cities has compiled resources on ethics and civility for municipal elected officials and their employees, in whom citizens have placed their trust. Florida has very broad laws related to ethics, public meetings and public records, and many cities have adopted additional standards for their officials and employees

Financial & Technical Assistance for Florida Municipalities 2009-2010

Mandy Stark — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Financial and Technical Assistance for Florida Municipalities 2009-2010 is a resource book that provides information on grants, loans, technical assistance and other resources available to Florida municipalities. The 2009-2010 edition is currently available in print and as well as at this searchable online version of the publication.

Helpful Links

Joel Easley — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:43:00 GMT

Helpful Links

What Is the History of Florida's Property Tax?

Joel Easley — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Ad valorem taxes were begun by territorial enactment in 1839. Ad valorem is Latin for “the value of.” We often use the terms ad valorem and property tax interchangeably. The tax was imposed “on every acre of first-rate land, half a cent; on every acre of second-rate land, one quarter cent; on every acre of third-rate land, one eighth of a cent.” During this time the most significant ad valorem tax was levied by the state.

Understanding Florida’s Home Rule Power

Joel Easley — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:23:00 GMT

The most precious powers a city in Florida has are its Home Rule powers. The ability to establish its form of government through its charter, and to then enact ordinances, codes, plans and resolutions without prior state approval is a tremendous authority. To further be able to enforce them “at home” and to make necessary changes as a city grows is a great reflection of the trust that citizens have in their respective city leaders.

2008-2009 Florida League of Cities, Inc. Board of Directors

Linda Bridges — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:18:00 GMT

Board of Directors

Florida Professional Human Resources Association (FPHRA) Salary and Benefits Survey

Carol Westmoreland — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:35:00 GMT

The League partners annually with HR Management Partners, Inc. and the Florida Public Personnel Association (FPPA) to produce the FLC-FPPA statewide salary survey. The survey collects more than 20,000 job records from more than 250 participating organizations. Survey results and data entry are available to all League members.

Resources

Joel Easley — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:33:00 GMT

The resources listed serve as reference tools for our members. Here you will find information on topics ranging from civic education programs to the affiliates we help to support.

Affiliates

Joel Easley — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:33:00 GMT

The Florida League of Cities provides contractual support services to several municipal and professional associations.

Did You Know... Windermere

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Windermere has one of Florida's oldest schoolhouses?

Did You Know... Wausau

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Wausau is the "Possum Capital of the World"?

Did You Know... Venice

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Venice is one of only a few mainland Florida cities situated on the Gulf of Mexico?

Did You Know... Valparaiso

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Valparaiso is the international aviation identifier on the "bag tags" of the world's largest airport?

Did You Know... Titusville

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Titusville's downtown Space View Park is one of the best locations to watch space shuttle and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral?

Did You Know... Temple Terrace

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Temple Terrace is home to one of three remaining bat towers in the United States?

Did You Know... Tarpon Springs

Erinn Streeter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Tarpon Springs has the largest Greek population of any U.S. city?

Did You Know... Sweetwater

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:44:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Sweetwater was known as the "midget community"?

Did You Know... St. Petersburg and Tampa

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Did you know several aviation milestones were set in Florida?

Did You Know... St. Cloud

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:40:00 GMT

Did you know the City of St. Cloud is known as the "Soldier City"?

Did You Know... St. Augustine

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:28:00 GMT

Did you know the City of St. Augustine has hosted Spanish royalty and a Native American political prisoner?

Did You Know... Sebastian

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Sebastian is home to the first designated wildlife refuge in the United States?

Did You Know... Port St. Joe

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:22:00 GMT

Did you know Florida's first state constitution was written in the present-day City of Port St. Joe?

Did You Know... Plant City

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Plant City is the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World"?

Did You Know... Pahokee

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:17:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Pahokee is Palm Beach County's "other coast"?

Did You Know... Oldsmar

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Oldsmar was an automaker's vision?

Did You Know... Oakland

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Oakland is home to the two most beautiful trees in Orange County?

Did You Know... North Miami Beach

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:11:00 GMT

Did you know the oldest building in the U.S. is in the City of North Miami Beach?

Did You Know... New Port Richey

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:09:00 GMT

Did you know the City of New Port Richey was originally founded by famous actors?

Did You Know... Midway

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Did you know that Florida contains a municipality with one of the most frequently occurring community names in the nation?

Did You Know... Medley

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:03:00 GMT

Did you know how the Town of Medley got its name?

Did You Know... Marianna

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Did you know the Florida Caverns State Park is just outside the City of Marianna?

Did You Know... Marco Island

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:58:00 GMT

Did you know Marco Island is the largest of the barrier islands in the Ten Thousand Islands area?

Did You Know... Lynn Haven

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:56:00 GMT

Did you know Lynn Haven is home to the only Union Army monument in the South?

Did You Know... Live Oak

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:54:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Live Oak's National Guard Unit has been called into service more than any other unit in the state?

Did You Know... Lee

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:52:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Lee's motto was derived from a 1979 newspaper article?

Did You Know... Lakeland

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Lakeland is home to royal descendants?

Did You Know... Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Did you know Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 100 yards from the only living barrier reef system in North America?

Did You Know... Lake Placid

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:44:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Lake Placid is the "Caladium Capital of the World"?

Did You Know... LaBelle

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:24:00 GMT

Did you know the City of LaBelle is home to the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival?

Did You Know... Kissimmee

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:21:00 GMT

Did you know Kissimmee was part of a land purchase that saved Florida from financial disaster?

Did You Know... Key West

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:02:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Key West is one of the oldest settlements in Florida?

Did You Know... Jupiter

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Did you know the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was the site of a Civil War battle?

Did You Know... Jacksonville

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Jacksonville was the site of a fire so great it could be seen from Savannah, Georgia?

Did You Know... Hypoluxo

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Hypoluxo is the "Home of the Barefoot Mailman"?

Did You Know... Hollywood

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Hollywood, Florida, is named after Hollywood, California?

Did You Know... Holly Hill

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:44:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Holly Hill is the home of the "Real McCoy"?

Did You Know... Hillsboro Beach

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Did you know the Hillsboro Lighthouse has one of the most powerful lights in the world?

Did You Know... Haines City

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Haines City chose its name to stop a train?

Did You Know... Gainesville

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Gainesville is the hometown of a world-famous sports drink?

Did You Know... Fruitland Park

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Fruitland Park was once named Gardenia?

Did You Know... Fellsmere

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:35:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Fellsmere was the first city in Florida to allow women to vote - five years before the 19th Amendment?

Did You Know... Eatonville

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Eatonville was the first U.S. city to be incorporated by African Americans?

Did You Know... Daytona Beach Shores

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Daytona Beach Shores is almost entirely beachfront?

Did You Know... Daytona Beach

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:26:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Daytona Beach is home to Bethune-Cookman College?

Did You Know... Davie

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Davie is an equestrian oasis in the middle of a large urban area?

Did You Know... Dade City

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Did you know Dade City is the "Kumquat Capital of the World" and at one time housed the world's largest citrus processing plant?

Did You Know... Cottondale

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Cottondale has been dubbed "Watermelon Alley"?

Did You Know... Coconut Creek

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Coconut Creek is the "Butterfly Capital of the World"?

Did You Know... Cocoa

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Cocoa owns the rights to an underground river?

Did You Know... Clermont

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Did you know the landmark Citrus Tower is located in the City of Clermont?

Did You Know... Clearwater

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:00 GMT

Did you know Clearwater has one of the oldest operating beach pavilions in the State of Florida?

Did You Know... Cape Coral

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:36:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Cape Coral has more miles of canals than Venice, Italy?

Did You Know... Callahan

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Did you know the Town of Callahan has officially adopted its historic train depot as the town logo?

Did You Know... Brooksville

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Brooksville was named for a U.S. House representative from South Carolina?

Did You Know... Blountstown

Erinn Streeter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Blountstown was named for a great Seminole Indian?

Did You Know... Apalachicola

Robby Fuselier — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Did you know the City of Apalachicola was home to the inventor of mechanical refrigeration?