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State of the Cities Publication Now Available
Source: Monica Beyrouti
Looking
for Florida-specific information? The FLC Center for Municipal Research and
Innovation’s new State of the Cities
report is now available for download! You won’t want to miss this report,
featuring results from the 2012 CityStats Survey and trending information on
Florida cities and local government issues. With data and statistics from more
than 80 percent of Florida municipalities, the State of the Cities report provides a comprehensive look at the
current status of our cities. Click here to download a digital copy. Printed
copies will be distributed to mayors, key officials and research institutes in
the next few weeks. Make sure your city is included in next year’s State of the Cities report by completing
the 2013 CityStats Survey!
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Health Care Reform: What Florida’s Local Governments Need to Know - Webinar May 16, First Summit May 17
Source: Jan Piland
The
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is currently being
implemented across the United States. All employers need to pay attention to
the new law, and there is much to learn for Florida’s local governments. The
League is offering a free webinar on May 16 and several half-day summit workshops
at locations throughout the state to provide an overview of the basic
provisions of PPACA that will have a direct effect on government employers.
These sessions will focus on the requirements all employers will need to address
over the months to come while preparing for 2014. Summits will be held May 17
in Crestview, June 14 in Jacksonville, June 20 in Pinellas Park, June 21 in
Winter Park and July 11 in Sunrise.
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Upcoming Webinar: Regulating New Technology in the Right of Way – May 21
Source: Jan Piland
The
demand for wireless Internet, driven by mobile video, has soared. As a result,
there has been an explosion of new requests for tower sites and communications
services in Florida. Despite recent state and federal legislation, local
jurisdictions still have substantial rights to manage towers and rights of way.
On Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m., FLC University is hosting a free webinar that will
focus on the applicable law and recent trends regarding the enforcement of
rights and responsibilities of local jurisdictions in regulating the rights of way
and towers.
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FLC 2013 Annual Conference “Great Cities Make a Great State” - August 15-17
Source: Melanie Howe
Mark
your calendars for the Florida League of Cities 2013 Annual Conference on
August 15-17 at the World Center Marriott in Orlando. It will focus on how
Florida’s cities make our state a great place to live and work. This year’s
conference is packed with workshops that will provide helpful, timely information
you can take back to your municipality. It will feature keynote presentations
from Franklin D. Deese, mayor of Marshville, N.C., and social media expert Erik
Qualman. As part of the Viva Florida 500 year-long commemoration of Florida’s
500th anniversary, this year’s conference will also feature a
special presentation from the Florida Humanities Council’s Dreamers and
Schemers series. Registration materials will be available in early June.
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Share Your Viva Florida 500 Events to be Included in Quality Cities!
Source: Jenna Titcomb
As part of Viva Florida 500 statewide initiative, the Florida League
of Cities will continue to promote our “History Happened Here” campaign
throughout the year to educate residents and visitors about the rich history of
Florida’s cities. Historical information previously submitted by cities has
been used to populate a clickable map, which is featured on the Viva Florida
500 website. Additionally, the Viva Florida 500 Bulletin Board on
the League website includes a variety of information, including a PowerPoint
presentation and “History Happened Here” toolkit. Please share your events with
us so we can feature them in a special Viva Florida 500 section of Quality Cities magazine!
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Call for Nominations: Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award
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, nominate them for the E. Harris Drew
Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award! Simply download the nomination
form and return it to the League by June 7, 2013. All elected municipal
officials are eligible for this award, which will be presented during the
League’s annual conference, August 15-17, 2013.
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Nomination Information Distributed for Fifth Annual Florida Municipal Achievement Awards
Source: Sharon Berrian
The
Florida League of Cities has announced the fifth annual Florida Municipal
Achievement Awards Program. In commemoration of Ponce de Leon’s arrival to
Florida in 1513, this year’s program will be themed: “History Happened Here: A Celebration of the Great History of Florida
Cities.” It will focus on activities designed to celebrate your city’s
history – honoring the heritage, people and historical events that make your
city unique. The awards program will provide municipalities the opportunity to
receive deserved recognition for their efforts in the following categories:1) Teaching Your City’s History and Heritage;
2) Reenactments, Performing Arts, Festivals and Tours; 3) Measured Success:
Communicating Your City’s Celebration and 4) Florida’s Natural History: Your
Parks and More. Nominations will be due Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
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Coming Soon: Second Annual Municipal Youth Council Video Competition
Source: Sharon Berrian
The Florida League of Cities will soon announce the second
annual municipal youth council video competition. The goal of the program is to
provide a way for Florida’s youth councils to showcase their ideas, creativity
and commitment to their community. This year’s awards program will focus on
videos designed to celebrate your city’s history and, more importantly, its
future. In commemoration of Juan Ponce
de Leon’s arrival to Florida in 1513, this year’s youth video competition is
designed to complement the League’s program themed: “History Happened Here: A Celebration of the Great History of Florida
Cities.”
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FCCMA Annual Conference – May 22-25
Source: Carol Russell
The Florida City and
County Management Association’s (FCCMA) Annual Conference will be held May
22-25 at the Hilton Orlando. The theme of this year’s conference is “Loving
Your Community – Building Attachment to Florida’s Cities, Towns and Counties.”
Attendees can choose from a wide variety of session topics, including Marketing
Awareness Campaigns, Community Values, Great Public Places in Florida, The
Future of Credentialing, Community Branding and Team Development, On-site
Health Centers, Current and Future Water Needs and many more.
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FACC Summer Conference and Academy – June 9-12
Source: Liane Schrader
Registration for the Florida Association of City Clerks
(FACC) 2013 Summer Conference and Academy is now open! The academy will be held
June 9-12 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. Visit the FACC website for
full academy details, including certification credit hours and registration
forms. Contact Liane Schrader at (850) 222-9684 or lschrader@flcities.com for
more information.
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FLGISA Annual Conference – July 16-19
Source: Becky Brennan
Registration
for the Florida Association of Government Information Systems (FLGISA) 2013
Annual Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 16-19 at the
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The conference is open to all local
government technology professionals that want to learn more about technology
issues.
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U.S. Department of Justice Now Accepting Grant Applications
Source: Allison Payne
The U.S. Department of Justice is now accepting
applications for two grant programs: COPS Hiring Program and Community Policing
Development.
Community Policing Development (CHP) is a
competitive grant program that provides funding directly to state, local and
tribal law enforcement agencies having primary law enforcement authority for
the hiring or re-hiring of additional officers to impact their community
policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Community
Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to advance the practice of community
policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance,
the development and documentation of innovative community policing strategies,
applied research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope.
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2013 TIGER Grant Funds Now Available – Apply by June 3
Source: Allison Payne
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the availability of $474
million for a fifth round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery) competitive grant program to fund surface transportation
projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a region or metropolitan
area. Projects eligible for TIGER grants include highways and bridges, public
transportation, passenger and freight rail transportation, and marine port
infrastructure investments.
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Call for Resolutions: It’s Not Too Late to Support Florida Military Family and Community Covenant
Source: Linda Bridges
The Florida Military Family and Community Covenant, Inc.
(FMFCC) is a not-for-profit whose mission is to recruit a ground swell of
civilian support across the State of Florida to support our military families and
veterans. The FMFCC has asked the Florida League of Cities to partner in
getting the word out to Florida’s cities. We are encouraging our membership to
place this item on an agenda for consideration and adoption of a resolution in
support of Florida Military Family and Community Covenant.
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May 15, 2013 | Vol. 3, No. 10 - A Florida League of Cities Publication
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