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May 15, 2012 | Vol. 1, No. 16 - A Florida League of Cities Publication
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2012 Municipal Achievement Awards Last Call for Entries - Deadline: May 25
Source: Sharon Berrian
The nomination deadline for the Florida League of Cities Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program is May 25. The goal of the program is to focus public attention on excellent, innovative projects that address a local need, promote active municipal participation by residents and improve environmental conditions. There are three award categories: City Spirit, Florida Citizenship, and Environmental Stewardship.
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FLC Annual Conference: August 23-25
Source: Melanie Howe
Mark your calendar for the League’s 2012 Annual Conference, which will be held August 23-25 at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood. A tentative schedule and registration information will be available soon. Conference exhibitor information is available online at http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/Events.aspx?CNID=1914. For more information, contact Melanie Howe at (850) 222-9684 or mhowe@flcities.com.
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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 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 affects Florida’s municipalities. Visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/717586066 to register. Contact Jan Piland at (850) 222-9684 or jpiland@flcities.com for more information.
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Call for Nominations: Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award - Deadline: June 8
Source: Linda Bridges
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.
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Get Social! Follow Us! Be Informed! Let Us Share Your Stories!
Source: Mandy Stark
The Florida League of Cities’ Facebook and Twitter (@FLCities) pages are updated daily with event details, photos, stories, news articles and current information for Florida municipalities. The League also would like to share your news! Make sure to let the League know if you have a Facebook or Twitter page so we can follow you and share your city’s projects, programs and initiatives! In addition, we are planning to include a list of cities with their social media accounts on the League’s website. Please send the information to Mandy Stark at (850) 701-3638 or mstark@flcities.com.
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New Revenue and Expenditure Resource for Municipalities
Source: Monica Beyrouti
The Florida League of Cities Center for Municipal Research and Innovation encourages you to check out a new financial resource from the LeRoy Collins Institute. The resource features an interactive map that allows users to quickly access municipal revenue and expenditure data for municipalities throughout Florida. Using information from the Florida Department of Financial Services, revenue and expenditure data is available from 1973 - 2009 for both cities and counties. This is a great tool to compare municipal finances throughout Florida over the past 30 years. See http://hermes.freac.fsu.edu/collins.
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Florida Local Government Coalition
Source: Jenna Titcomb
The League is excited to share a new resource with you! The Florida Local Government Coalition (FLGC) provides a central platform for training and advocacy among Florida's local government associations. The FLGC has four strategic priorities: Communications, Resource Sharing, Advocacy and Professional Development. Recently, the FLGC launched a website, http://floridagovcoalition.com, to share this information.
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Institute for Elected Municipal Officials and Advanced IEMO
Source: Gail Dennard
The League and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government are proud to bring you the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) and Advanced IEMO throughout 2012. The next two IEMO sessions will be held June 22-24 at the InterContiental Tampa and October 19-21 at the Omni Hotel Jacksonville. This educational program is specially designed for newly elected officials and those with less than one term in office. The primary objective of the IEMO is to provide elected municipal officials with an intensive academic program that will assist them in effectively meeting the requirements of their elected role. The program offers a comprehensive overview of Florida municipal government, presented by a faculty of top professionals in the field.
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Second Annual CityStats Survey
Source: Monica Beyrouti
As the League continues its effort to collect and share local government research and resources, we are excited to announce the second annual CityStats Survey! The CityStats Survey was created in 2011 by the League to begin collecting valuable information on municipal governments in Florida.
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Florida Municipal Loan Council (FMLC) Launches Investor Relations Portal
Source: Molly Hall
The FMLC now offers a one-stop portal that investors can use to access official statements dating back to 2002, as well as current financial reports for the council and participating government borrowers. To find out more, visit http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/Finance.aspx?CNID=6151 or contact Molly Hall at mhall@flcities.com or (850) 701-3681. MORE>
FACC Summer Conference & Academy
Source: Liane Schrader
The Florida Asso­ciation of City Clerks (FACC), in conjunction with the Florida Institute of Government, invites you to attend the 2012 Summer Conference & Academy. This year’s highlights include a keynote presentation by renowned financial and motivational speaker Suze Orman as well as a pre-conference Athenian Leadership Society Dialogue and Clerks’ Jeopardy closing session. The hotel reservation cut-off date is May 18, and advance registration ends on June 1. The conference and academy will be held June 10-13 at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine.
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NARC Annual Conference and Exhibition
Source: NARC
The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) will hold its 46th annual Conference and Exhibition in St. Petersburg from June 10-14. This event promotes effective regional cooperation and solutions through interaction and education. The conference rate is $500 for NARC members and $600 for non-members. Visit http://narc.org/events/conferences/what-is-the-annual-conference-and-exhibition/2012-annual-conference-and-exhibition.html for more information or contact Lindsey Riley at lindsey@narc.org or (202) 986-1032, ext. 220.
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Keep America Beautiful Graffiti Hurts Grants
Source: Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. is offering six 2012 Graffiti Hurts grants that are intended to serve as a catalyst to combat the economic and quality-of-life setback caused by graffiti vandalism. Local governments are eligibile for this grant. The application deadline is June 15 and more information is available at www.kab.org/grants.
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