News for City Managers and County Administrators
The Tail Can Wag the Dog
Simon Sinek speaks a great deal about change. In this empowering video, he explains how we all are empowered to make change, even if “leadership” isn’t neces…
City Manager and County Administrator Forums
Start a discussion, ask questions & share ideas.
Do you have a question you would like insight on other County Administrators and City Managers? Now i…
February Events
There are 6 City Manager and County Administrator Events already scheduled for February. The first event is the recently announced West Coast Happy Hour. The…
Joyce Shanahan a Top 10 Finalist for Leadership Trailblazer Award
While a little late with this acknowledgement, Imagine That Performance would like to congratulate City Manager Joyce Shanahan for being been named a top 10…
Announcement: West Coast Happy Hour
Beginning on Friday, February 5th, we will begin hosting a Virtual Happy Hour the FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH convenient to City Managers and County Administ…
Executive Skill Development: Asking Great Questions
Many executives are constantly looking for new ways to unlock more value. Being able to truly ask great questions could be the most powerful skill for adding…
Who is Participating? City & County Manager Think Tanks
Creating diversity in each Think Tank is a priority while forming the groups. This dashboard is a quick snapshot that will be updated with more information o…
Is Saying “Just Get It Done” Poor Leadership?
Results are a finite measuring stick. Having a “Get it Done” mindset can help drive task completion and produce results. While leading others, however, using…
January 2021 – Events
Opportunities for City and County Managers
We are kicking off the New Year with 5 City and County Manager Events already scheduled for January, includeing…
Alan Rosen Chosen to be Lake County Manager
On December 22, 2020, the Lake County Commission unanimously approved a contract with Alan Rosen, the Interim City Manager of Port Orange, to replace retirin…
Temple Terrace’s 65th Anniversary as Council-Manager
On December 15, 2020, Rob Duncan, Managing Director of Imagine That Performance, presented the ICMA Recognition Award on behalf of FCCMA to the City of Templ…
What is the biggest safety concern with attending a large scale sporting event
There was once a time that the single biggest safety concern was fire when it came to attending a large scale sporting event. There was a significant breakth…
Alan Rosen named Interim City Manager for Port Orange
On Tuesday November 10, 2020 at a special meeting, the City of Port Orange selected Alan Rosen to be the Interim City Manager. The transition will take effec…
OPEN HOUSE – City and County Manager Think Tanks
You’ve heard about the City and County Manager Think Tank and want to learn more without any pressure of being sold. You want to hear from other City Manager…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Second Nationwide Think Tank
We know first-hand that running a local government means navigating a lot of uncertainty and doubt. This has never been more true than in 2020. This year it …
Empathy – It’s an Active Skill
The Public Sector is very different than the private sector. While this is true, many of the struggles contained in this video are present throughout local g…
Update: Virtual City/County Manager Think Tanks Underway
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Share a Virtual Happy Hour Memory
At a recent gathering, Jill Silverboard mentioned it would be a good idea for us to document elements of the Virtual Happy Hour for City Managers and County …
City Manager / County Administrator Virtual Brown Bag Lunch
With so many conferences and training events canceled in 2020, there hasn’t been as much opportunity for connecting with other City Managers and County Admin…
Upcoming City/County Manager Events
The following items are available for City Managers and County Administrators. Please follow the link and register for the event you would like to attend.
Press Release: Virtual Think Tanks for City Managers and County Administrators
Imagine That Performance Announces Virtual Think Tanks for City Managers and County Administrators
Virtual Happy Hour Recap – Lee Feldman’s Top 5 Movie Challenge
The results are in… The diversity of the selections was amazing and points towards everyone listing personal favorites.
Alarming Report: City Fiscal Conditions 2020
“Nearly 90 percent of cities will be less able in FY 2021 than in FY 2020 to meet the fiscal needs of their communities.”NLC City Fiscal Conditions 2020
Key Takeaways – COVID-19 Burnout Panel
Once again, a great deal of thanks to the County Administrators and City Managers that participated in the COVID-19 Burnout Panel Discussion (follow link to …
Lee Feldmen’s Top 5 Movies of All Time – Virtual Happy Hour August 21
A few FCCMA Members gathered for Virtual Happy Hour on August 7 and discussed a variety of topics. These included current municipal challenges, catching up r…
Meet the Panel – COVID-19 Burnout – City/County Manager Panel Discussion
Check out the Key Takeaways – COVID-19 Burnout Panel.
This esteemed group of City Managers and County Administrators have agreed to participate in the COV…
Born to Win
The following quotes about Winners are from the book Born to Win by James & Jongeward, originally published in 1971. The entire first chapter, titled Win…
The Next COVID-19 Problem: Administrative Burnout
The current pandemic is a different type of emergency. There is no roadmap to follow and new problems show up every day. Months have passed and the end seems…
Introducing Virtual City Manager Think Tanks
Become part of a powerful community of City Managers and County Administrators that share insights on present-day challenges and support growth of peers lead…
Local Black History – Zephyrhills
Stories Seldom Told
This recently released documentary was described to me as a “labor of love” by former Zephyrhills City Manager Dr. Steve Spina.
The…
Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $150 million in funding available in the first round to local governments through the Rebuild …
Do you need a Performance Contract?
If you are a local government that is already considering it, you probably will benefit from performance contracting. If you don’t think you need a performan…
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