The FCCMA Podcast

Mark Cunningham, Assistant County Administrator of Sarasota County, discusses the Rails-to-Trails Program implemented in the community via a county-wide referendum. He also covers working jointly with FDOT.

Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager of Alachua County, talks referendums, public communication and carefully listening to the community's needs. Gina is the newly appointed Communications Committee Chair of FCCMA.

Daniel Clark is the Town Manager of Lake Clarke Shores in Palm Beach County. The town is just one square mile with 3,500 residents and 1,400 homes. Daniel discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a small municipality.

Boynton Beach Assistant City Manager Kathryn Matos discusses starting her career as an administrative assistant and the importance of connection and mentorship.

City of Clearwater Manager Bill Horne has been a champion for equity for his whole career. He discusses how his 27 years in the Air Force taught him how to actively work toward establishing a more diverse organization.

Total Quality Management came out of the Japanese quality movement to explain how to improve productivity and quality of workmanship. Pinellas County Assistant County Administrator Kevin Knutson discusses the implementation of Total Quality Management Practices when he was with the City of Coral Springs.

Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, has more than 30 years of experience in public safety and emergency management. In this episode, Kevin covers emergency management preparedness for local governments in tangible, practical, and actionable terms.

City of Safety Harbor City Manager Matt Spoor explains what community redevelopment agencies are and how their revenue can help re-invest in streetscapes, hardscapes, and other types of community-improvement projects.

Staff Director for The Florida Center for Cybersecurity Dr. Ronald Sanders discusses how cities can find themselves susceptible to ransomware attacks. In Florida, some of the most progressive and transparent public record laws make our cities and counties more vulnerable to hackers. Ron explains how small governments can better prepare and implement cyber-readiness.

Managers in Transition (MIT) can find themselves in a situation where everything suddenly comes to a screeching halt. In this episode, Carisse LeJeune speaks about planning for the future, dealing with the stigma surrounding MITs, and how to stay away from ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts).

Join us as we speak with Emily Lewis, assistant county administrator, Charlotte County! As women entered her organization looking for mentorship, Emily implemented the nationwide “Lean In” program, which includes monthly meetings and guest speakers. Emily discusses the successful passing of a 2019 local-option sales tax that she helped manage in Charlotte County.

Are you managing your city’s long-term plan better than you are managing your own? In this episode, we speak with FCCMA Senior Advisor Pam Brangaccio. She discusses her experience planning for retirement and how to get started if you don’t have a plan!

Join us as we re-release one of our highlighted episodes! Lauren Gill, winter institute presenter and retired city manager of Paradise, California talks about preparing for disaster and rebuilding Paradise from the ground up after a wildfire burned the entire city.

Join us as we discuss retired public manager and author of Ethical Leadership in Challenging Times Merrett Stierheim’s accomplished management career and his perspective on making ethical choices through the scope of local government.

Retired City Manager Joe Yarbrough talks about his 30-plus year career as a city manager and how he found a way to balance public feedback, elected officials and implementing a vision of the future for his community.

In this episode, we speak to Coconut Creek Deputy City Manager Sheila Rose about her background in sustainable development, city planning and the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing quality development initiatives while supporting environmental sustainability.

Oakland Park City Manager David Hebert discusses how local governments can be proactive in building equity in their communities by focusing on resources, infrastructure, and environmental resilience, while building relationships and bridging the gap between government and underserved populations.

Join us as we discuss Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad’s financial and business background and the innovative ways he is leveraging local dollars and resources as COVID-19 budget shortfalls loom.

Join us as we speak to Deland City Manager Michael Pleus about challenges and lessons learned from navigating a multi-county gas tax compact and spearheading complex and politically difficult city problems like homelessness.

Join us as we interview 2021 FCCMA Winter Institute presenter and former Town Manager of Paradise, CA, Lauren Gill, about preparing for disaster and rebuilding Paradise after the deadliest wildfire in California history.

Join us as we interview retired city manager Tim Casey about his 40-year city management career in California and some of the problem-solving experiences highlighted in his new book, “The Mayor Married Who?”.

Join us as we interview Sarasota County’s Assistant County Administrator Brad Johnson, to hear about the 2021 Virtual Winter Institute, his involvement with the FCCMA, and strategies he implemented to make COVID-19 limitations work for Sarasota County.

Join us as we discuss Auburndale City Manager Bobby Green’s 30-year legacy fostering city managers and recruiting young talent into careers in local government.

Join us as we discuss Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse’s military service and how it has shaped his recruitment and mentorship of other veterans into local government.

Join us as we interview Pinellas County’s Deputy County Administrator Jill Silverboard and learn about her research on recruiting women into local government, which includes an analysis of real and perceived obstacles to women occupying executive-level positions.