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City of Gainesville’s 95th Anniversary of Recognition by International City/County Management Association (NB)
This is a request for the City Commission to receive a special recognition by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) on behalf of the Florida City County Management Association (FCCMA) in celebration of the City’s 95th anniversary for operating under the Council-Manager form of government.
Explanation
One of the priorities of the FCCMA is to raise awareness of the values professional managers bring to the communities they serve. FCCMA is on a mission to support this priority through making presentations to cities celebrating milestone anniversaries during commission meetings and would like to recognize City Management, the City Commission and the City of Gainesville in general for being a prime example of professional management in action.
About two years ago, the FCCMA launched an effort focused on raising awareness of the role of professionals in local government. A Harris Poll was conducted in 2009 and found that just 5% of citizens were able to describe the specific role of local government leadership in shaping their communities.
The FCCMA took a leadership role in an effort to raise awareness and would like to play a video that highlights one of the vehicles developed by both the ICMA and the FCCMA. The video provides the message of what Life, Well Run means for towns, cities and counties.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission receive the recognition from the special recognition.