Membership Development
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The Membership Development Department serves as the hub for activities related to the League’s membership. Housed within this department are:
Conferences and Training
Grants and Technical Assistance
International Relations
Marketing
Membership Database
Membership Outreach
Publications
Salary Survey
State Government Liaison
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This department also receives and responds to general inquiries and general League e-mail, and serves as a "first stop" for those people wishing more information about the League and its services.
In addition, four secretariat organizations are housed within this department - the Florida Association of City Clerks, Florida City and County Management Association, Florida Municipal Officials Alumni Association and the Florida Redevelopment Association.
For further information about the League's Membership Development Department or the Florida League of Cities, e-mail us or call (850) 222-9684.
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Conferences and Training
The meeting division, working in partnership with other staff, coordinates the League conferences, secretariat conferences, meetings and other activities.
Click here for information about upcoming meetings.
In addition, the League works closely with the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government on training for city officials and city staff. The League offers training to elected city officials through the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) and the Advanced Institute.
The League also offers leadership training – called the Local Government Leadership program – with Leadership Florida. It is held each spring, with participants from city, county and school district governments. For information on the next class, click here.
Grants and Technical Assistance
The League has developed the following two programs to help Florida’s municipalities locate available grants and technical assistance:
Financial and Technical Assistance for Florida Municipalities is a 340-page resource book that provides information on grants, loans, technical assistance and other resources available to Florida municipalities. The 2008-2009 edition is currently available in print and online. Click here to view the 2008-2009 online version of the book. Click here for an order form or e-mail the Membership Development Department.
Resource Center – Each year representatives from various state, federal and private organizations that provide grants and technical assistance to Florida’s cities are invited to participate in a special session at the annual conference held in August. During this session, they share information with conference delegates. For more information on the resource center at the annual conference, click here.
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International Relations
The League recognizes the importance of international partnerships. We participate with international programs through the National League of Cities, and the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA). Within Florida, we partner with the Governor’s Office on International Relations, Enterprise Florida, Sister Cities International, and several regional international organizations. Please visit our international page.
Marketing
The League is committed to building and strengthening relationships with members, advertisers, exhibitors and those interested in working with the League. To contact our marketing manager, click here.
Membership Database
The League maintains a database (called Cities Contact Manager or C2M) of municipal governments. Information and updates are provided by League members. Labels of member governments are available for purchase. We do not share our database electronically due to the ever-changing membership (elections are held year-round in Florida). The membership is also compiled into an annual directory, available free to members, for a charge to non-members. To contact staff for the database, purchasing labels or directory, click here.
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Membership Outreach
When information needs to be shared, member governments have a choice of electronic, fax or postal delivery of the material. When members need to reach us, this department coordinates those inquiries, whether of a general nature, complaint or compliment. Effective communication is our goal. If you have a question about a municipal issue or League services, click here.
Publications
The League produces many publications for our members, including newsletters, a magazine, and special and annual publications. Click here for a list of available publications.
Salary Survey
The League partners annually with HR Management Partners, Inc. and the Florida Public Personnel Association (FPPA) to produce the FLC-FPPA statewide salary survey. The survey collects more than 20,000 job records from more than 250 participating organizations. Survey results are available online and are accessible to all League members through the survey Web site. Click here for more information.
State Government Liaison
The League connects our members with the key contacts in each state agency, especially agency "ombudspersons." These are people assigned by the state agency to be the liaison with cities on behalf of the department. We are happy to assist cities directly with any issue or request involving state agencies. We also stay abreast of organizational changes in state government, such as Cabinet reorganization. If you need additional information, e-mail the Membership Development staff or call the League at (850) 222-9684. All state agencies and much more are available at www.myflorida.com.
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