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Transcript of FLC Annual Conference World Center Marriott - Orlando August 11, 2011.
FLC Annual ConferenceWorld Center Marriott - Orlando
August 11, 2011
Welcome! Course designed for newly-elected and
newly-appointed officials Philosophies of public policy, Home Rule,
citizen engagement and public service Fundamentals of municipal government
structure and function Resources and FL-specific information
Dr. Mike Abels – former city manager and faculty member at UCF in Public Administration; ICMA-Credentialed Manager
Dr. Bob Lee – former city manager, faculty at FSU and director of CFLGE – Center for Florida Local Government Excellence; also ICMA-Credentialed Manager
Lynn Tipton – FLC staff (20 years) and trainer/presenter with FLC and IOG
Packet includes: Power points from three presenters Resource pages Glossary of terms and abbreviations Intergovernmental Piece – “Know the
Players” Brochures for other training on back table
Charter, Home Rule and Sunshine Law – with attorney
Fiscal review – budgets, audit, CAFR, debts (if applicable)
Facilities – tour; service delivery discussions Meetings – review of process, agenda,
materials
410 active cities, towns and villages in FL – no legal difference in municipal name
One pending dissolution Independent, public corporations – best
definition Range: 7 to 821,000 populations; 60% are
10,000 or less and median is 5,628 51 of 410 are 50,000 and above population Incorporated versus unincorporated – only
choices: currently 50/50
Elected bodies: councils, commissions – range of titles
Terms: 2, 3 or 4 year; some mixed Part-time (unless charter says otherwise)
and non-partisan for elected body Every charter is unique! Services vary greatly Incorporations: 23 since 1990
Falling property valuations – impact on property tax (levied by 90% of cities)
Balancing demands and resources Doing More with Less: service consolidation,
service elimination – innovation! Competing for Legislature’s attention Intergovernmental issues Financing Infrastructure – ‘catch up’ from
peak growth years
FLC Web Site: “FL Municipal Officials Manual” – sent to you as DVD; can be down-loaded
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials: weekend training class
For Staff: associations – conferences, programs (see FLC web site)
Training with your Institute of Government and CFLGE
Local and regional league meetings
Mike, Bob and Lynn will take questions and comments
We appreciate your attendance at this program!
These power points will be posted on the FLC web site after August 15th for access