85th Annual Conference Program - Florida League of Cities

Florida League of Cities 

85th Annual Conference 

August 11-13, 2011 World Center Marriott Orlando 

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2011 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

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Conference 

Program

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Conference at a Glance 

Thursday, August 11, 2011 

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

Florida League of Mayors 

Nominating Committee Meeting 

Crystal Ballroom A-C 

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

Coffee Service 

Crystal Ballroom Foyer 

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Registration Desk Open 

Palms Registration Desk 

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Florida Association of City Clerks 

Board of Directors Meeting 

Crystal Ballroom M 

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Florida Association of Intergovernmental 

Relations Meeting 

Crystal Ballroom K-L 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 


Business Meeting 

Crystal Ballroom D-F 

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Sidewalk Café Open 

Royal/Sabal/Sago 

12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Open 


12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Technology Center Open 


12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 



Crystal Ballroom N-Q 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

“Cities 101” Workshop 


1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Legislative Policy 

Committee Meetings 

Energy and 

Environmental Quality 

Canary Ballroom 1 

Finance and Taxation 


Growth Management and 

Transportation 


Intergovernmental Relations 


Urban Administration 

Crystal Ballroom G1 

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Refreshment Break 


3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

International Relations 

Committee Meeting 


3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Workshop: Culture Builds 

Florida Communities 


3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Workshop: The Ethical Leader 

Crystal Ballroom H 

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 

Resolutions Committee Meeting 


5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 

First-Time Attendees’ Orientation 


6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

President’s Welcome Reception 


Friday, August 12, 2011 

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

Florida Black Caucus of Local 

Elected Officials Breakfast Meeting 


7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 



7:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. 



7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 



8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 

Keep Your Survival Skills Sharp! 

Media Training and 

Crisis Communication 


8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 

Getting the Most Out of Your City 

Attorneys and City Managers 


8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 

Property Tax Relief 2011: 

Who Wins? Who Loses? 


8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 

30 or More Ways to 

Reduce Your City’s Expenses 


8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Networking Room 


(enter through Crystal Ballroom C) 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 



9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Opening General Session 

Crystal Ballroom H-J 

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 

Special Florida Business Watch 

Session for Exhibitors & Sponsors: 

Building Your Business in 

Florida’s Economic Future 

New York 

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 



11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


Crystal Ballroom G1

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11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Your Community, Culture 

and the Creative Class: 

Q & A with Richard Florida 


11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Municipal Pension Reform Begins 


11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Florida Water Policy: 

What Does the Future Hold? 


11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Where Does Your City Stack Up? 

A Review of the FLC CityStats Survey 


11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Grants and Technical 

Assistance Resource Center 


11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Women Elected to Municipal 

Government Luncheon 

Grand Ballroom 1-6 

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. 



12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 

Advocacy Committee Meeting 


12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Local/Regional League Roundtable 


12:45 p.m. 

Doorprize Drawings 


1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Plenary Session: 

The State of Florida’s Economy 


1:45 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Closes 

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 



2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Regional Economic Workshops 

Northwest Region 


Northeast Region 


Central Region 


Southeast Region 


Southwest Region 

Crystal Ballroom L-M 

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 



4:15 p.m. 




4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Growth Management: Changes 

in Law, Changes in Process 


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Collins Institute: Final Report 


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Government in Your Facebook 


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

The Seamless City: 

Making Florida’s Cities Great 


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Boots on the Ground: Lessons 

Learned in Tuscaloosa and Joplin 


6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

FLC Membership Networking Event 

Crystal Ballroom G 

Saturday, August 13, 2011 

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Local and Regional League 

Breakfast Meetings 

Various Locations 

(see program for details) 

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 



8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 



8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 



8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

Voting Delegate Registration 

Crystal Ballroom Q 

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Business Session 

Sago Ballroom 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Youth Council Program 

Various Locations 

(see program for details) 

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Florida Redevelopment Association 


Crystal Ballroom A-B 

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 



10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Second General Session 


12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Past Presidents’ Luncheon 

Royal Ballroom 

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Our Florida. Our Future. 

The Top 5 Issues that Will Make or 

Break Your Community Tomorrow 


4:15 p.m. 




6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Childcare Service Provided 

Crystal Ballroom A-F 

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

FLC Arts Festival Closing Night Event 

Royal/Sabal

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Florida League of Cities Board of Directors 

President – 

Joy Cooper, Mayor, Hallandale Beach 

First Vice President – 

Patricia J. Bates, Mayor, Altamonte Springs 

Second Vice President – 

Manny Maroño, Mayor, Sweetwater 

District Directors 

(1) Mike Anderson, Mayor, Fort Walton Beach 

(1) P. C. Wu, Councilman, Pensacola 

(2) Mary Lawson Brown, Vice Mayor, Palatka 

(3) Robert F. Apgar, Mayor, DeLand 

(3) James Hathaway, Vice Mayor, New Smyrna Beach 

(4) Carol McCormack, Mayor, Palm Shores 

(4) Georgia Phillips, Deputy Mayor, Rockledge 

(5) Louie Davis, Mayor, Waldo 

(5) Matthew Surrency, Vice Mayor, Hawthorne 

(6) Gary Bruhn, Mayor, Windermere 

(6) Kathy Till, Commissioner, Apopka 

(7) Roosevelt Johnson, Mayor, Arcadia 

(7) R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner, Lakeland 

(8) Thomas Barnhorn, Councilor, Seminole 

(8) Tom Shelly, Commissioner, Belleair 

(9) Richard H. Gillmor, Council Member, Sebastian 

(10) Vacant 

(11) Jim Jennings, Councilman, Sanibel 

(12) William Moss, Commissioner, West Palm Beach 

(12) Isaac “Ike” Robinson Jr., Commissioner, West Palm Beach 

(12) Vacant 

(13) M. Margaret Bates, Commissioner, Lauderhill 

(13) Roy Gold, Mayor, Coral Springs 

(13) Lori Moseley, Mayor, Miramar 

(13) Vacant 

(13) Gary Resnick, Mayor, Wilton Manors 

(13) Susan Starkey, Vice Mayor, Davie 

(14) Juan Carlos Bermudez, Mayor, Doral 

(14) Michael Blynn, Councilman, North Miami 

(14) Isaac Salver, Councilmember, Bay Harbor Islands 

10 Most Populous Cities 

Glorious Johnson, Councilmember, Jacksonville 

Richard Dunn, Commissioner, Miami 

Vacancy, Tampa 

Bill Foster, Mayor, St. Petersburg 

Luis Gonzalez, Councilmember, Hialeah 

Buddy Dyer, Mayor, Orlando 

Jack Seiler, Mayor, Fort Lauderdale 

Mark Mustian, Commissioner, Tallahassee 

Iris Siple, Commissioner, Pembroke Pines 

Patricia Asseff, Vice Mayor, Hollywood 

Past Presidents 

Randall Wise, Mayor, Niceville 

Larry L. Schultz, Mayor, Rockledge 

Samuel J. Ferreri, Mayor, Greenacres 

Scott Black, Mayor, Dade City 

Frank C. Ortis, Mayor, Pembroke Pines 

Carmine Priore, Mayor Pro Tem, Wellington 

John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee 

At-Large 

John Land, Mayor, Apopka 

FCCMA - 

Joseph Gallegos, City Manager, Wilton Manors 

Michael Sittig, Executive Director 

Harry Morrison Jr., General Counsel

Welcome 

to the 85th Annual Conference 

of the Florida League of Cities 

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Table of Contents 

President Joy Cooper 

Mayor 

City of Hallandale Beach 

General Information.................................................................................................................6 

Thursday Program.....................................................................................................................9 

Friday Program........................................................................................................................11 

Saturday Program...................................................................................................................17 

Youth Council Program..........................................................................................................21 

Past Presidents.........................................................................................................................22 

E. Harris Drew Award...............................................................................................................23 

2011 Years of Service Awards................................................................................................23 

2011 Florida Municipal Achievement Award Winners........................................................24 

2011 Defender of Home Rule Recipients.............................................................................25 

2011 Home Rule HERO Recipients.........................................................................................25 

2011 Legislative Appreciation Award Recipients................................................................25 

2011 Resolutions Committee.................................................................................................26 

2011 Nominating Committee................................................................................................27 

2011 Conference Sponsor Listing..........................................................................................28 

Exhibit Hall Floorplan...............................................................................................................29 

2011 Exhibitor and Sponsor Directory...................................................................................30 

Meeting Space Layout............................................................................... Inside Back Cover 

Future Meetings 

2011 Legislative 

Conference 

November 17-18, 2011 

Hyatt Regency Orlando 

International Airport 

2012 Legislative 

Action Day 

January 25, 2012 

Tallahassee-Leon County 

Civic Center 

2012 FLC 

Annual Conference 

August 23-25, 2012 

Westin Diplomat, 

Hollywood

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General Information 

We’re glad you’ve joined us in Orlando 

to celebrate all that is great about Florida 

communities! This year’s conference will 

continue our focus on learning, networking and 

idea-sharing. Through informative workshops, 

enlightening roundtable discussions and 

timely candidate forums, you’ll receive lots of 

education and ideas to bring back home to use 

in your city. 

Please check your program carefully to 

determine in advance the exact location of 

your committee meetings, workshops, general 

sessions, group sessions, meal functions and 

entertainment. A copy of the meeting space 

floor plan is included on the inside back cover 

for your convenience. 

A packet of conference information was sent 

to all cities concerning registration of voting 

delegates, submission of proposed resolutions, 

etc. If you have any questions concerning 

conference activities, please check with the 

Florida League of Cities’ registration desk. 

Registration 

Everyone attending the Florida League of 

Cities Annual Conference must register. This 

includes all delegates and their families, guests, 

speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and news media 

representatives. 

Registration will take place at the Palms 

Registration Desk Thursday through Saturday as 

follows: 

Thursday, August 11 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Friday, August 12 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday, August 13 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Badges/Ribbons 

Please wear your conference badge to all 

functions, including social events. Ribbons signify 

FLC officers, exhibitors, sponsors and special 

conference assignments. Those responsible 

for conference activities will be wearing white 

“staff” ribbons to help you identify them should 

you require assistance. 

Attendees with exhibit hall only passes (for nonregistered 

guest attendees) will wear colored 

badges. Please ask at the FLC registration desk 

for information. 

Audio and Video Recording 

As a popular service for our delegates, most of 

our sessions and workshops will be recorded. 

These CDs will be available for purchase near 

the FLC registration desk. 

Select general sessions and workshops will be 

video recorded and posted to our Web site after 

the conference. 

Electronic Devices 

As a courtesy to your colleagues and speakers, 

please turn off cell phones, BlackBerries and 

other electronic devices at the beginning of 

each session. 

Parking 

FLC has secured the reduced rate of $5.00 per 

day for self-parking and $14.00 per day for valet 

parking at the Marriott World Center. 

FLC Bookstore 

Richard Florida is the author of several books. A 

“bookstore” will be open during the conference 

to purchase many of these titles, and you’ll 

have the opportunity to have them signed after 

Friday’s general session. The bookstore is located 

in the Crystal Ballroom Foyer. Rick Baker, former 

mayor of St. Petersburg, has also written a book 

which you will receive with your conference 

give-away at the League’s booth inside the 

exhibit hall. He will also be available to sign 

copies after his workshop on Friday afternoon. 

Live Feeds via Twitter and Facebook 

The League will be offering live updates via 

Twitter and Facebook during the conference. 

Follow the League at www.twitter.com/flcities or 

check updates on Facebook. The conference 

hashtag is #CitiesWork. 

Exhibits 

FLC’s Municipal Marketplace is located in the 

Royal/Sabal/Sago Ballroom. The marketplace 

includes companies that are well-established in

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the municipal arena and companies that want 

to branch-out into the market. The marketplace 

will be open as follows: 

Thursday, August 11 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 


A list of all participating exhibitors and sponsors, 

including booth numbers, services and contact 

information, plus an exhibit hall floorplan, is 

included beginning on page 28 of this program. 

Please be sure to visit these companies and 

thank them for their participation and support. 

Inside the exhibit hall, Tony’s Shoe Shine will 

provide complimentary shoe shine service during 

all exhibit hours. 

Sidewalk Café 

Concessions will be open for lunch inside the 

exhibit hall from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on 

Thursday, August 11, and from 11:45 a.m. 

until 1:15 p.m. on Friday, August 12. Assorted 

sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, chips, cookies and 

soft drinks will be available for purchase. 

Prize Drawings 

Doorprize drawings will be held in the exhibit hall 

on Friday, August 12, at 12:45 p.m. 

Complimentary Health Screenings 

As part of our new Wellness Program, the League 

will be offering complimentary health screenings 

at our booth inside the exhibit hall. You can 

have your blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) 

and body fat percentage checked by highly 

qualified health professionals. 

Grants and Technical Assistance 

Resource Center 


This unique and valuable workshop will provide 

you with grants information, technical assistance 

and other resources that are available to your 

city. The Resource Center is specifically designed 

so that you may drop by at your convenience 

to meet with representatives from various state, 

federal and nonprofit 

organizations that provide grants and 

other services. Preview the 2011 version of 

FLC’s much-sought-after grants exchange guide, 

Financial and Technical Assistance for Florida 

Municipalities, which will be sent to your city. 

You will want to check this session as a “must 

attend!” See page 15 for a list of agencies that 

will be represented in the Resource Center. 

Florida Artists Showcase: 

Florida Highwayman R. L. Lewis 

Come and see one of the famous Florida 

Highwaymen as he paints, tells stories and shares 

a valuable part of Florida’s cultural history. 

Artwork will be available for purchase. Mr. Lewis 

will have a table near the FLC registration desk 

during registration hours as follows: 


Mr. Lewis will also be featured during Saturday’s 

FLC Arts Festival. 

Local Art Display 

Art students from Lake Brantley High School in 

Altamonte Springs are providing samples of their 

work for your enjoyment during the conference. 

The pieces will be displayed in the Crystal 

Ballroom Foyer. Be sure to take a minute to view 

the artwork and see samples of some of Florida’s 

future talent. 

Special Performances by 

Palms Center for the Arts 

To enhance your annual conference 

experience, students from the City of Hallandale 

Beach Palms Center for the Arts will perform 

during conference events on Friday. Look for 

these talented students throughout the general 

conference areas, as they present their unique 

musical talents for your enjoyment. 

With a mission to nurture and facilitate the 

empowerment of the community through artistic 

and cultural expression, mediums, education 

and programming, the Palms Center for the Arts 

is a distinctive entity in the City of Hallandale 

Beach. The Palms Center provides a vibrant 

physical space solely dedicated to the creation

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General Information (continued) 

and performance of art. It is a catalyst for an arts 

community in Hallandale Beach that serves to 

enrich, educate and entertain the community. 

Opening in the summer of 2009 as a community 

based cultural center, the Palms Center for the 

Arts provides for creative and innovative projects 

of local, state and national artists with a corridor 

of student art-at-work projects and instruction 

in dance, drama/theatre, jazz and marching 

band, African drumming/dance, guitar, piano, 

voice, recording engineering, art, graphic 

design, at-risk arts education, arts-at-work job 

training programs and so much more. 

Technology Center 

Need to check the local news? Are you looking 

for that important e-mail? Just want to browse 

the Internet or catch up on some work? The 

Florida League of Cities Technology Center 

provides you the perfect place to do all that 

with eight PCs and staff to assist you. Please note 

that children must be supervised while in this 

area. 

Thursday, August 11 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


Saturday, August 13 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Wireless Internet access is available in the 

general meeting areas to conference attendees 

by using the access code 0653FC. 

Voting Delegates – Business Session 

The annual Business Session will begin at 9:00 

a.m. on Saturday, August 13, for consideration 

of officer and board of director elections, 

committee reports, resolutions and other 

business. 

Each municipality was asked to designate a 

voting delegate. Officials may check at the 

FLC registration desk to confirm these names. 

Delegates should sit in the “Voting Delegates” 

section of the Business Session to ensure the 

voting process is conducted as smoothly as 

possible. 

Press Room 

A press room will be available on Thursday, 

August 11 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 

August 12 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and 

Saturday, August 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

in the Boston Room. 

Saturday Night Childcare 

Childcare services will be available on Saturday, 

August 13, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. during 

the FLC Arts Festival. This service, provided by the 

League through Sitter Solutions, will be offered at 

no charge, but pre-registration is required. 

The League will provide pizza, popcorn and 

drinks. Sitter Solutions will provide quality 

childcare with loads of activities and games. 

Toys will be provided for younger children, as 

well as videos for quiet time. Pillows and blankets 

will also be available. 

Agenda 

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m...............Registration 

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m...............Dinner 

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m...............Activities 

9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.............Quiet Time 

10:00 p.m.............Closes 

Please be sure to pick up your child by 10:00 

p.m. This service is licensed, bonded, insured and 

CPR trained, and there is no cost to you. 

Sponsored by the Florida League of Cities 

Information Desk and Off-site Activities 

The Marriott provides a professional concierge 

desk to answer all questions regarding what to 

do, where to dine, and how to get there, as well 

as brochures on area attractions, 

shopping and restaurants. The 

concierge desk is located in 

the main lobby.

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Conference Program 

Thursday, August 11, 2011 



8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 



8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 


Contributing Sponsors 

Gold: Government Services Group, Inc.; Roetzel 

& Andress 

Silver: 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division; ACT 

Technology Group USA, Inc.; Advanced 

Processing & Imaging, Inc.; AMEC-BCI; 

American Traffic Solutions; Architects Design 

Group; Autodesk, Inc.; Badger Meter, Inc.; 

Branch Banking and Trust Company; CH2M 

HILL; Clarke; ConEdison Solutions; Cutwater 

Asset Management; CXT, Inc.; Data Flow 

Systems; Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc.; 

e-City Services LLC; FacilityDude; Federal 

Property Registration Corp.; Finfrock DMC; 

Florida Fixed Income Trust; GAI Consultants, 

Inc.; GovDeals, Inc.; Hanson Hardscapes; 

Haskell; HD Supply Waterworks; IQM2, Inc.; 

Johnson Controls, Inc.; LED Distributors of FL, 

LLC; Locators International; The LPA Group; 

Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA, LLC; Mueller Systems; 

National Traffic Signs, Inc.; OPTECH family of 

companies; Otto Environmental Systems North 

America, Inc.; Paveway Systems, Inc.; PGAL; 

Roadway Management; Safeguard Properties; 

Severn Trent Services; Sternberg Lighting; TD 

Bank; U. S. Water Services Corporation; Unified 

Recovery Group LLC; Verizon Wireless; Waste 

Pro; Weller Pools LLC 

Press Room Open 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Boston 


8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 




10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom M 

Florida Association of Intergovernmental 

Relations Meeting 

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 



Business Meeting 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 



12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 


A concession stand will be 

open to purchase sandwiches, 

salads, drinks, etc. 


12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 



12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


See page 8 for details. 



12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 


“Cities 101” Workshop 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 


If you are newly elected or newly appointed at 

one of Florida’s cities, towns or villages, this class 

was designed for you! Instructors will review the 

structures, functions and services of Florida’s 

municipalities and share insights into the policy 

development and implementation roles of city 

officials. 

Speakers: Mike Abels, Instructor, Department 

of Public Administration, University of Central 

Florida; Robert E. Lee, DPA, ICMA-CM, Executive 

Director, Center for Florida Local Government 

Excellence, Florida State University; and Lynn 

Tipton, Director of Membership Development, 

Florida League of Cities

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Thursday 

Thursday, August 11 (continued) 

Legislative Policy Committee Meetings 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Energy and Environmental Quality 


Chair: Teresa Heitmann, Councilwoman, 

City of Naples 



Chair: Louis “Mike” Borno Jr., Mayor, City of 

Atlantic Beach 

Growth Management and Transportation 


Chair: Melissa DeMarco, Mayor, City of 

Mount Dora 



Chair: H. G. “Butch” Bundy, Commissioner, 

City of Longwood 



Chair: Jake Williams Jr., Deputy Mayor, 

City of Cocoa 


2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 


Please thank our refreshment break sponsors listed 

on page 9 for their support of the conference. 

International Relations Committee Meeting 

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 


Workshop: Culture Builds Florida Communities 

3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 


Do you have a livable community? Are you 

utilizing your community’s assets to build a 

vibrant sense of place? Will you be positioned to 

compete in our 21st Century creative economy? 

When you participate in the Culture Builds 

Florida Communities workshop, you will learn 

how to diversify your economy by enhancing 

arts and cultural resources even in challenging 

economic times; ensure the importance of 

strong and distinct quality places through design 

and development; and promote the building 

blocks of holistic youth education, community 

health and lifelong learning. Investments in 

the arts reap the additional benefits of jobs, 

economic growth and quality of life. 

This workshop will be a celebration of, and a 

wrap-up for, our five very successful regional 

workshops this year. As a part of this session, you 

will receive ideas and take home knowledge to 

assist you in defining the appropriate definition 

of culture for your community as you learn from 

leaders and your peer communities about their 

best practices and successful initiatives. 

Speakers: Todd Eric Allen, Artistic Director/CEO, 

Northwest Florida Ballet; Mike Anderson, Mayor, 

City of Fort Walton Beach; Brian Casey, Vice 

President, Creative Sanford, Inc.; Joy Cooper, 

President, Florida League of Cities and Mayor, 

City of Hallandale Beach; Randall Henderson 

Jr., Mayor, City of Fort Myers; Glenda E. Hood, 

President, Hood Partners LLC and Board 

Member, Partners for Livable Communities; 

Robert McNulty, Founder and President, Partners 

for Livable Communities; George Mikitarian, 

DHA, FACHE, President/CEO, Parrish Medical 

Center; Jeff Triplett, Mayor, City of Sanford; and 

James Tulley Jr., Mayor, City of Titusville 

Workshop: The Ethical Leader 

3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom H 

We’ve seen the headlines and the lead stories 

all too frequently of late; yet another local public 

official charged with a crime directly related 

to his or her public office. How can it be that so 

many of our colleagues are acting in violation of 

the law? 

Part of the answer lies in the allure of power, 

which always has drawn some to public office 

for private gain. But part of the answer lies in a 

need for greater clarity about what it means

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to be ethical in the context of public service. 

And that answer is less about the law than it is 

about achieving a clear personal understanding 

of how to approach public service from the 

standpoint of an ethic of service. Come learn 

how. 

Moderator: Marianne Barnebey, Councilwoman, 

City of Bradenton 

Speaker: Scott Paine, Ph.D., Associate Professor 

of Communication/Government and World 

Affairs, University of Tampa 

Resolutions Committee Meeting 

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 


Chair: Patricia J. Bates, First Vice President, 

Florida League of Cities; Mayor, City of 

Altamonte Springs 

First-Time Attendees’ Orientation 

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 


If this is your first FLC Conference – Welcome! This 

workshop will acquaint you with the League, the 

conference program (with tips for the best use of 

your time), how to get involved in your local or 

regional league, FLC legislative policy councils 

and other municipal services. Come and join 

League officers, staff and your colleagues as 

each shares ways to take advantage of all that 

the League has to offer. Be sure to attend this 

important and informative session. 

Moderator: Susan Starkey, Vice Mayor, Town of 

Davie 

Speakers: Jeff Hendry, Executive Director, John 

Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government; 

and Lynn Tipton, Director of Membership 

Development, Florida League of Cities 

President’s Welcome Reception 

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 


Note: Name badges must be worn to attend this 

event. 

Contributing Sponsors 

Platinum: Belfor Property Restoration 

Gold: Comcast; Gehring Group/BenTek 

Silver: AARC Environmental, Inc.; American 

Fidelity Assurance Company; AshBritt, Inc.; 

ATM of Orlando; Cascade Engineering; 

CDM; Certified Records Management; 

Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.; Christmas 

Designers; Crown Shredding LLC; EcoPath 

Cities Program; Evonik Degussa Corporation; 

EZ Street Company; Federated Investors; 

FirstSouthwest; Florida Power & Light 

Company; Global Traffic Technologies, LLC; 

Group Medicare Advantage Plans; Harvard 

Jolly Architecture; Jones Edmunds; Library 

Systems & Services; Littlejohn Engineering 

Associates; LKQ Corporation; Magic Ice USA, 

Inc.; Marcum LLP; Miller Legg; Mills Gilbane; 

Municipal Code and MCC Advantage; 

Municipal Water Works, Inc.; Musco Sports 

Lighting; Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.; 

Novusolutions; OPUS21; Parkeon; Philips 

Hadco; Philips Heathcare; Playmore 

Recreational Products & Services; Progress 

Energy; Radarsign, LLC; Redflex Traffic Systems, 

Inc.; Schneider Electric; Sensus Metering 

Systems; Siemens Industry, Inc.; Sports 

Facilities Advisory; Stage Front Presentation 

Systems; TECO; Urban Tree Solution; USA 

Services of Florida; Utility Service Co., Inc.; 

Veolia Environmental Services Solid Waste; 

Veolia Water North America; Walker Parking 

Consultants; Wantman Group, Inc.; Waste 

Management; WhiteWater West; Willdan 

Evening Open 

Friday, August 12, 2011 

Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials 

Breakfast Meeting 

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 



7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 


Please thank our refreshment break sponsors 

listed on page 9 for their support of the 

conference. 


7:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. 



7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


Thursday

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Friday 

Friday, August 12 (continued) 

Round One: Concurrent Sessions 

Keep Your Survival Skills Sharp! 

Media Training and Crisis Communications 

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 


Are you using the media effectively, making sure 

that citizens and voters know about the good 

news from city hall? And if the news is bad, are 

you ready to stand before the TV cameras and 

tell your story, convincingly and accurately? 

What about crisis situations? Are you prepared to 

deal with the three types of crises that can strike 

an individual or organization? Come learn from 

the pros at Ron Sachs Communications and 

brush up on your media skills. 

Moderator: Scott Paine, Ph.D., Associate 

Professor of Communication/Government and 

World Affairs, University of Tampa 

Speaker: Lisa Nason, APR, Senior Vice President, 

Ron Sachs Communications 

Getting the Most Out of Your 

City Attorneys and City Managers 

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 


Join a panel of city attorneys and city managers 

for an enlightening discussion of employment 

agreements, performance expectations and how 

to make sure you are getting the services your 

city needs from these key city officers. With new 

changes in state law for severance and bonus 

payments to contract employees, this timely 

presentation will include the latest information 

and guidance on city employment contracts as 

well as performance measurement tips. 

Moderator: Robert F. Apgar, Mayor, 

City of DeLand 

Speakers: Pam Brangaccio, City Manager, City 

of New Smyrna Beach; Jody M. Litchford, Deputy 

City Attorney, City of Orlando; Robert D. Pritt, City 

Attorney, City of Naples; and Douglas B. Thomas, 

City Manager, City of Lakeland 

The League appreciates the assistance of 

the Florida City and County Management 

Association and the Florida Municipal Attorneys 

Association in presenting this workshop. 

Property Tax Relief 2011: Who Wins? Who Loses? 

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 


The 2011 Legislature passed SJR 381, which will 

appear on the 2012 general election ballot as 

Amendment 4. The proposed constitutional 

amendment will require additional caps on 

non-homestead property, provide for significant 

additional homestead tax exemptions and 

repeal the so-called “Recapture Rule” 

associated with Save Our Homes. Come to this 

workshop to find out how these changes will 

mesh with previous property tax relief measures 

and what it might mean for your city if Florida 

voters approve this amendment. 

Moderator: Carol McCormack, Florida League 

of Cities Board of Directors; Mayor, Town of Palm 

Shores 

Speakers: Amber Hughes, Legislative Advocate, 

Florida League of Cities; and Alan Johansen, 

Managing Member, Capital Analytics, LLC 

30 or More Ways to Reduce Your City’s Expenses 

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 


Get more for your tax dollars! Listen to a wide 

variety of ways, both big and small, to surgically 

and strategically reduce municipal expenditures. 

This session will guide you through numerous 

tried-and-true examples of actual methods that 

you can take home with you. 

Moderator: Rocky Randels, Mayor, City of Cape 

Canaveral 

Speaker: Ken Small, Financial Technical 

Assistance Manager, Florida League of Cities 

Networking Room 

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom G2 (enter through Crystal Ballroom C) 

This room will be available throughout the day 

on Friday for attendee-driven networking sessions. 

Have an issue you want to discuss with colleagues? 

Just attended a thought-provoking workshop 

and want to continue dialogue after the 

session? We’re giving you a place to do just that! 


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


See page 8 for details.

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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Boston 


9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 


■ Presiding: Joy Cooper, President, Florida 

League of Cities; Mayor, City of Hallandale 

Beach 

■ Call to Order 

■ Opening Ceremony 

■ Color Guard: Altamonte Springs Police 

Department Honor Guard 

■ National Anthem: Gina Marie Incandela 

Special Florida Business Watch Session 

for Exhibitors and Sponsors: Building 

Your Business in Florida’s Economic Future 

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 

New York 

Come learn how your business will be affected 

by current trends and how your government 

customers will fare in the coming years. Florida 

Business Watch presents Dr. Sean Snaith, a 

nationally recognized economist, who will 

offer his take on Florida’s economic future. The 

discussion will feature changes Florida can make 

to grow our economy and better our business 

climate. 

Speaker: Sean Snaith, Ph.D., Director, Institute for 

Economic Competitiveness, University of Central 

Florida 

Friday 

■ Invocation: Patricia Asseff, Florida League 

of Cities Board of Directors; Vice Mayor, 

City of Hollywood 

■ Address of Welcome: Tony Ortiz, 

Commissioner, City of Orlando 

■ Awards and Recognition: Joy Cooper, 

President, Florida League of Cities; Mayor, 

City of Hallandale Beach 

■ Legislative Appreciation Awards 

■ E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime 

Achievement Award 

■ Keynote Address: Richard Florida, Senior 

Editor, The Atlantic and Professor, Rotman 

School of Management, University of Toronto 


10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 




conference. 


11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


Chair: Frank C. Ortis, Past President, Florida 

League of Cities; Mayor, City Pembroke Pines 


Friday, August 12 | 9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

The world is spiky. Regions are becoming more specialized in economic 

activity, creating a global battle for talent. Combining in-depth analysis, 

cutting-edge trends, compelling personal stories and a touch of humor, 

Dr. Richard Florida presents his insights into how creativity and the 

Creative Class are revolutionizing the global economy. 

Join us for a keynote presentation on Understanding the Global Crisis and Capturing the Opportunities 

by Dr. Florida, author of The Great Reset and The Rise of the Creative Class; director of the Martin 

Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto; and founder of the Creative 

Class Group.

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Friday 


Round Two: Concurrent Sessions 

Your Community, Culture and the Creative Class: 

Q & A with Richard Florida 

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


Richard Florida will be available to answer 

questions as a follow-up to his keynote address 

and to discuss President Cooper’s Presidential 

Initiative, Culture Builds Florida Communities, 

and how arts and culture draw individuals to 

particular areas of the nation, a state or a city. 

Moderator: Glenda E. Hood, President, Hood 

Partners LLC and Board Member, Partners for 

Livable Communities 

Speaker: Richard Florida, Senior Editor, The 

Atlantic and Professor, Rotman School of 

Management, University of Toronto 

Municipal Pension Reform Begins 

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


A legislative priority of the Florida League of 

Cities over the past several years has been 

municipal defined benefit pension reform. SB 

1128, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Ring, has been 

signed by the governor and is now law. The bill 

begins the process of reforming city pensions, 

with an emphasis on firefighter and police 

pensions. This workshop will cover the particulars 

of SB 1128, along with matters to be considered 

during the 2012 legislative session. 

Moderator: Louis “Mike” Borno Jr., Mayor, City of 

Atlantic Beach 

Speakers: Kraig Conn, Deputy General Counsel, 

Florida League of Cities; and James W. Linn, Esq., 

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. 

resources. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency is attempting to implement 

court-ordered water quality standards for 

nutrients that will cost local governments millions, 

if not billions, of dollars to comply with. Ultimately, 

an unstable water future will continue to wreak 

havoc on Florida’s economy and environment. 

Florida’s long-term growth and economic and 

environmental sustainability will depend on how 

we manage water quantity and water quality 

over the next several years. Come listen to a 

panel of experts discuss the many water-related 

challenges facing Florida. 

Moderator: C. Scott Dudley, Associate Director 

of Legislative Affairs, Florida League of Cities 

Speakers: Rich Budell, Director, Office of 

Agricultural Water Policy, Florida Department 

of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; and Lee 

Killinger, Partner, Anfield Consulting 

Where Does Your City Stack Up? 

A Review of the FLC CityStats Survey 

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


This is an interactive workshop that will showcase 

data collected from the first annual CityStats 

Survey, which houses data, statistics and 

information about Florida’s cities on a newly 

redesigned and constructed Research and 

Resources page of the League’s Web site, www. 

floridaleagueofcities.com. Participants will be 

able to view a city profile detailing qualitative 

and quantitative data and be able to see 

how a city stacks up against other similar cities. 

Participants also will be able to learn detailed 

and historical data on city revenues and 

expenditures. 

Moderator: Barbara Estep, MMC, President, 

Florida Association of City Clerks and Village 

Clerk, Miami Shores Village 

Florida Water Policy: What Does the Future Hold? 

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 


The growing scarcity of water supplies in 

Florida has already resulted in acrimonious and 

expensive litigation among local governments; 

water management district permit challenges; 

restrictions on new economic development; and 

in some areas, a continued decline in natural 

Speakers: Monica Beyrouti, Research Analyst, 

Florida League of Cities; Frank Hagy, Director of 

Technology Services, Florida League of Cities; 

and David Matkin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, 

Askew School of Public Administration and 

Policy, Florida State University 

The League appreciates the assistance of the 

Florida Association of City Clerks in presenting 

this workshop.

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Grants and Technical Assistance Resource Center 

11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 


At the Grants and Technical Assistance Resource 

Center, you’ll have an opportunity to speak 

directly with program representatives registered 

from the following state and federal government 

agencies and organizations. You won’t want to 

miss this unique opportunity to meet one-on-one 

to learn about grants and technical assistance 

programs available to your city. 

■ Building Officials Association of Florida 

■ Collins Center for Public Policy 

■ Enterprise Florida 

■ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission 

■ Florida Department of State 

■ Florida Department of Transportation 

■ Florida Police Chiefs Association 

■ Florida Redevelopment Association 

■ Florida Technology Transfer (T2) Center 

■ Metropolitan Design and Consulting 

Group, Inc. 

■ USDA Rural Development 

Women Elected to Municipal Government 

Luncheon 

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Grand Ballroom 1-6 

Separate advance registration required with 

WEMG. 

Doorprize Drawings 

12:45 p.m. 


Plenary Session: 

The State of 

Florida’s Economy 

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 


This special 

session will offer 

an economic 

forecast looking at 

both the U.S. and 

Florida economic 

forecasts. How does this cycle compare to 

previous ones? How did all this happen? 

Have policy actions been enough to cure 

the economy, or will the cure be worse than 

the disease itself? What will recovery look 

like? Is inflation dead? Do trillion-dollar deficits 

matter? These and many other questions will be 

answered in this informative and entertaining 

session. 

Introduction: Joy Cooper, President, Florida 


Beach 

Speaker: Sean Snaith, Ph.D., Director, Institute for 

Economic Competitiveness, University of Central 

Florida 

Exhibit Hall Closes 

1:45 p.m. 

Friday 


11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. 


A concession stand will be open to 

purchase sandwiches, salads, drinks, etc. 

Advocacy Committee Meeting 

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 


Chair: R. Howard Wiggs, Florida League of 

Cities Board of Directors; Commissioner, City of 

Lakeland 


2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 




conference. 

Local/Regional League Roundtable 

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 


Invitation only, please.

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Friday 


Regional Economic Workshops 

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Immediately after the presentation by Sean 

Snaith, you are invited to participate in a 

regional workshop to learn about economic 

development resources in your area. There 

will be presentations by area experts from 

business, policy making and program points of 

view. The panelists will share information about 

best practices, funding sources and technical 

assistance available now. Come prepared to 

exchange information about what is happening 

in your city with economic development. 

The “regions” will meet in five different rooms 

according to geographic areas. Bring plenty of 

business cards! 

Northwest Region 


Northeast Region 


Central Region 


Southeast Region 


Southwest Region 



4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 




conference. 



4:15 p.m. 


Round Three: Concurrent Sessions 

Growth Management: 

Changes in Law, Changes in Process 

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


Please join us for a discussion of the 2011 

Community Planning Act and how it will affect 

cities. The 1985 Growth Management Act 

was overhauled during the 2011 legislative 

session. The new law will change how cities 

interact with the state on growth management 

matters. This workshop will outline the major 

revisions contained in the new law, including 

new comprehensive plan amendment review 

processes, scaled-back evaluation and 

appraisal report processes and the ramifications 

of optional transportation and school 

concurrency. 

Moderator: John Durso, Mayor, City of Longwood 

Speakers: Thomas A. Cloud, Attorney, 

GrayRobinson, P.A.; and Rep. Ritch Workman, 

District 30, Melbourne 

Collins Institute: Final Report 

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


Over the past two years, the LeRoy Collins 

Institute has analyzed the sustainability of 

pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits 

(OPEBs) in Florida’s local governments. The 

Institute’s recent work has found that while 

more than 40 percent of the defined-benefit 

plans in the 100 largest cities garner grades of 

As and Bs, some third of the plans get Ds and 

Fs – raising concern for their sustainability. The 

grades, annual costs of municipal pension plans 

and funding and sustainability trends over time 

will be discussed, along with findings related to 

municipalities’ provision of OPEBs. 

Moderator: Gow Fields, Mayor, City of Lakeland 

Speaker: David Matkin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, 

Askew School of Public Administration and 

Policy, Florida State University 

Government in Your Facebook 

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


This session will cover Florida’s public records law, 

the appeal and use of social networking sites by 

local governments, whether adequate controls

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are in place as they use this technology and 

whether outreach to constituents outweighs the 

risk of potentially costly lawsuits. 

Moderator: Scott Paine, Ph.D., Associate 

Professor of Communication/Government and 

World Affairs, University of Tampa 

Speaker: Kevin S. Hennessy, Managing 

Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. 

The Seamless City: Making Florida’s Cities Great 

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


During his two terms in office, Rick Baker worked 

toward a clear, uncompromising goal: to 

make St. Petersburg the best city in America. 

He led a downtown renaissance, rebuilt the 

most economically depressed area of the 

city, attracted businesses, worked to reduce 

violent crime and made public schools a city 

priority – all with measurable results. Baker’s 

book, The Seamless City: A Conservative 

Mayor’s Approach to Urban Revitalization that 

Could Work Anywhere, offers practical advice, 

based on his nine years of experience in city 

hall, to show how every mayor and city council 

can make their city dramatically better. You 

received a copy of the book as part of your 

conference give-away; he will be available to 

sign copies following this presentation. 

Moderator: James W. “Bill” Arrowsmith, Vice 

Mayor, City of Apopka 

Speaker: Rick Baker, Former Mayor, City of St. 

Petersburg 

Boots on the Ground: 

Lessons Learned in Tuscaloosa and Joplin 

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 


The tornadoes that struck Tuscaloosa, Ala., 

and Joplin, Mo., this spring exposed the many 

vulnerabilities that cities have when it comes 

to responding to natural disasters. Elected 

officials and city leaders from both cities dealt 

with issues that were not included in their basic 

“recovery plan.” You will learn how these 

specific disasters affected these cities from a 

recovery and insurance perspective and what 

the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust is doing to 

help their members successfully recover from 

disasters of this type. Considering our exposures 

to hurricanes and Florida being considered 

the highest catastrophic zone in the world, 

this presentation will give attendees access 

to the information and support they need to 

understand their own exposure when it comes to 

natural disasters. 

Moderator: David Lodwick, CIC, CRM, Director 

of Trust Services, Florida League of Cities 

Speaker: Mike Matheney, Emergency Response 

Director, Synergy Recovery Resources, LLC 

FLC Membership Networking Event 

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom G 

Join your colleagues for casual networking after 

a day of informative sessions. 

Evening Open 


Local and Regional League Breakfast Meetings 

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Separate advance registration required with 

each individual local/regional league. Breakfast 

meetings are not included in conference 

registration. 

Gold Coast League of Cities 

(Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade) 


Northwest League of Cities and 

Suwannee League of Cities 

Crystal Ballroom E-F 

Ridge League of Cities 


Treasure Coast League of Cities 

Crystal Ballroom D 

ManaSota/Suncoast/Tri-County 

League of Cities 

Crystal Ballroom N-P 

Volusia League of Cities 



8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 




conference. 

Friday

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Saturday 

Saturday, August 12 (continued) 


8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 



8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Boston 


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 



Voting Delegate Registration 

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

Crystal Ballroom Q 

Each member city is authorized a voting delegate 

to cast the allocated votes for the city. All preregistered 

voting delegates should report at this 

time to pick up their voting credentials for the 

Business Session. Ballot packages are arranged 

alphabetically by city name. If your city has not 

previously designated a voting delegate, or if 

substitutions or changes are required, proceed to 

the area marked “Additions/Substitutions.” Written 

and verbal voting instructions will be reviewed at 

the beginning of the Business Session. 

Business Session 

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Sago Ballroom 

To properly conduct the business of the League, it 

is necessary to separate the delegates into voting 

and non-voting sections for the Business Session. 

If necessary, sufficient time will be allocated for 

caucus by individual city delegates. 



Beach 

■ Parliamentarian: Harry Morrison Jr., 

General Counsel, Florida League of Cities, 

Tallahassee 


■ Approval of 2010 Minutes 

■ Reports of Policy Committees and 

Ad Hoc Committees 

Energy and Environmental Quality 

Chair: Teresa Heitmann, Councilwoman, 

City of Naples 


Chair: Louis “Mike” Borno Jr., Mayor, 

City of Atlantic Beach 


Chair: Melissa DeMarco, Mayor, 

City of Mount Dora 


Chair: H. G. “Butch” Bundy, Commissioner, 

City of Longwood 


Chair: Jake Williams Jr., Deputy Mayor, 

City of Cocoa 

Federal Action Strike Team 

Chair: Frank C. Ortis, Mayor, City of 

Pembroke Pines 

Advocacy Committee 

Chair: R. Howard Wiggs, Florida League of 

Cities Board of Directors; Commissioner, 

City of Lakeland 

International Relations Committee 

■ Unfinished Business 

■ New Business 

■ Report of Resolutions Committee 

Chair: Patricia J. Bates, First Vice President, 

Florida League of Cities; Mayor, City of 

Altamonte Springs 

■ Report of Nominating Committee 

Chair: Frank C. Ortis, Past President, 

Florida League of Cities; Mayor, 

City Pembroke Pines 

■ Election of Officers 

■ Comments for the “Good of the Order” 

■ Adjournment of Business Session 


9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 




10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom A-B

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Saturday, August 13 | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Maintaining the public trust is a necessity, as is moral decision-making 

and character development on the part of our elected, appointed 

and career civil servants. This session will explore why seemingly good 

people sometimes do bad things and suggest a framework for improving 

civic virtue. 

Join us for a keynote presentation on the topic of moral leadership in 

public service by Captain Mark Adamschick, Class of 1969 Chair for the Study of Officership, Simon 

Center for the Professional Military Ethic, West Point. 


10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 




conference. 


10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 




Beach 


■ Invocation: Carmine Priore, Past President, 

Florida League of Cities; Mayor Pro Tem, 

Wellington 

■ Speaker: James E. Mitchell Jr., President, 

National League of Cities; Council Member, 

Charlotte, NC 

■ Recognition of Years of Service 

Award Winners 

■ Recognition of Municipal Achievement 

Award Winners 

■ Presentation of Defender of 

Home Rule Award 

■ Keynote Address: Captain Mark 

Adamschick, U.S. Navy, Class of 1969 Chair 

for the Study of Officership, Simon Center 

for the Professional Military Ethic, West Point 

Past Presidents’ Luncheon 

12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Royal Ballroom 

Note: You must have a ticket to attend this 

luncheon. 



Beach 


■ Invocation: James W. Hathaway, Florida 

League of Cities Board of Directors; Vice 

Mayor, City of New Smyrna Beach 

■ Remarks by Florida Governor Rick Scott 

■ Introduction of Past Presidents: Kathy Till, 

Florida League of Cities Board of Directors; 

Commissioner, City of Apopka 

■ President’s End of the Year Video 

■ Introduction and Installation of Incoming 

President: Dudley Bates, Husband of 

Incoming President Patricia J. Bates 

Our Florida. Our Future. The Top 5 Issues that Will 

Make or Break Your Community Tomorrow 

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 


Our Florida. Our Future. is a Collins Center 

for Public Policy initiative to help four million 

Floridians envision the future of Florida that they 

desire through conversation about potential 

scenarios that we may face together. This 

interactive workshop will present some projected 

trends and through tabletop exercises offer a 

Saturday

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Saturday, August 12 (continued) 

chance for the participants to create the 

Florida they desire. You will be able to use the 

resources provided during the session to engage 

your communities as soon as you return home. 

Moderator: P. C. Wu, Councilman, City of 

Pensacola 

Speakers: Tony Carvajal, Director, State Policy 

Coordination, Collins Center for Public Policy; 

and Tim Center, Vice President of Sustainability 

Inititaives, Collins Center for Public Policy 

Saturday 



4:15 p.m. 


Childcare Service Provided 

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Crystal Ballroom A-F 

Pre-registration is required for this service. 

FLC Arts Festival Closing Night Event 

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Royal/Sabal 

Culture truly does build Florida’s communities! 

Sample some of the best of the state’s visual, 

musical and culinary arts at this special event. 

You’ll enjoy a full buffet dinner and lots of 

creative entertainment. 

Contributing Sponsors for Entertainment 

Platinum: Atlanta Capital Management; 

Republic Services, Inc. 

Silver: eCivis; ESG/Energy Systems Group; 

PFM Asset Management LLC; 

Honeywell; Myrtha Pools; O’Brien’s 

Response Management; WCA Waste 

Corporation

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Registration and Introductions 

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 


Why Should We Care About Ethics? 

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 


We’ve all seen the news stories about corrupt 

politicians. Misconduct, lies and cover-ups 

sometimes seem to be as much a part of the 

discussion of public leadership as budgets and 

policy priorities. One might even ask: Why should 

we care about ethics? We’ll have the courage 

to ask that question, and to discover an answer 

together. Be prepared to think and speak 

honestly and to be challenged! 



Affairs, University of Tampa 


10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 


Featuring a presentation by James E. Mitchell Jr., 

National League of Cities President and keynote 

speaker Captain Mark Adamschick. Youth 

Council Attendees will be recognized by the 

League’s president, Joy Cooper, Mayor, City of 

Hallandale Beach. 

Lunch and Learn: Young, Civic-Minded and 

Prepared to Make a Difference! 

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 


►Special Presentation 

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Speaker: Carl Amritt, NLC Youth Delegate 

and Palm Beach County Youth Council 

Delegate 

►Panel Discussion 

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Panelists will share information, strategies and 

advice relating to their civic and public 

service experience, as well as creative 

strategies for being involved and making a 

difference in their cities. 

Speakers: Brad Johnson, Budget Administrator, 

City of Palm Bay; Vonzelle Johnson, 

Commissioner, City of DeLand; and Brittany 

Thomas, Community Volunteer and 

President/Owner, Clumps of Mascara 

Networking Break 

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 


City Government Week and the 

Florida League of Cities Youth Council Contest 

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 


Find out about the FLC Youth Council Contest 

being held to help celebrate the 2011 Florida 

City Government Week. 

Speaker: Sharon Berrian, Associate Director, 

Membership Development, Florida League of 

Cities 

To Serve the People 

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 


Being elected to office puts us in positions unlike 

any other. For one, we end up with a very large 

number of “bosses” we must satisfy to remain 

in office. For another, we assume responsibility 

for the whole community or organization we 

serve, looking out for its interests and leading 

positive change for the good of the whole 

community. Unfortunately, these two realities of 

office frequently are on a collision course. We’ll 

discover together ways to avoid disaster and 

lead our communities and organizations toward 

better futures. 



Affairs, University of Tampa

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Recognition and Awards 

Past Presidents 

We remember and respect the many municipal officials who served as presidents of the Florida 

League of Cities, some of whom are no longer living. Their contributions have been invaluable to the 

development and implementation of the many programs and services of the League. Prior to each 

conference, our past presidents are invited to the Past Presidents’ Luncheon. We are pleased to list 

our living Past Presidents as follows: 

1960 

Claude Smith, Jacksonville 

1964 

William G. Zinkil Sr., Hollywood 

1965 

Louis H. Ritter, Jacksonville 

1971 

George W. Trask, Lakeland 

1972 

Dick Greco, Tampa 

1973 

Hans G. Tanzler Jr., Jacksonville 

1979 

J. L. Plummer Jr., Miami 

1980 

Randall R. Wise, Niceville 

1981 

William S. Howell, Atlantic Beach 

1982 

Robert “Bo” Donly, Dania 

1983 

Corinne Freeman, St. Petersburg 

1984 

Lawrence J. Kelly, Daytona 

Beach 

1985 

Henry W. Cook, Jacksonville 

1986 

Bob Martinez, Tampa 

1986-87 

Glenda Hood, Orlando 

1988 

J. Larry Durrence, Lakeland 

1989 

Raul L. Martinez, Hialeah 

1990 

Eric B. Smith, Jacksonville 

1991 

A. C. Littleton Jr., Panama City 

1993 

William A. Evers, Bradenton 

1994 

Ilene S. Lieberman, Lauderhill 

1995 

Clarence E. Anthony, South Bay 

1996 

Larry Schultz, Rockledge 

1997 

Jim Naugle, Fort Lauderdale 

1998 

Samuel J. Ferreri, Greenacres 

1999 

David Rigsby, DeLand 

2000 

Frank R. Satchel Jr., Mulberry 

2001 

Scott Maddox, Tallahassee 

2002 

Scott Black, Dade City 

2003 

Carmela Starace, Royal Palm 

Beach 

2004 

Dottie Reeder, Seminole 

2005 

Clay Ford, Gulf Breeze 

2006 

Julio Robaina, Hialeah 

2007 

Rene Flowers, St. Petersburg 

2008 

Frank C. Ortis, Pembroke Pines 

2009 

Carmine Priore, Wellington 

2010 

John Marks, Tallahassee

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E. Harris Drew Award 

The E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award is 

bestowed upon a municipal official who has, through service and 

commitment to excellence in municipal government, provided the very 

best to the citizens of Florida. This annual award is named in memory of 

Florida Supreme Court Justice E. Harris Drew, who coined the League’s 

motto – “Local Self-Government, Keystone of American Democracy.” 

1978 John H. Land, Mayor, Apopka 

1979 Thomas J. Pryor, Mayor, Mary Esther 

1980 Carl T. Langford, Mayor, Orlando 

1981 William A. Evers, Mayor, Bradenton 

1982 Edward J. Burke, Mayor, Biscayne Park 

1983 B. L. Lovett, Councilman, Hastings 

1984 Carl M. “Kid” Ellis, Mayor, Mulberry 

1985 Martin Yelen, Vice Mayor, West Miami 

1986 J. Wilson Reed, Mayor, Belleair Bluffs 

1987 William H. Kerdyk, Commissioner, Coral 

Gables 

1988 Billy Howell, Mayor, Atlantic Beach 

1989 George C. McGough, Mayor, Largo 

1990 Lawrence J. Kelly, Mayor, Daytona Beach 

1991 Lee Duncan, Councilman, Tampa 

1992 Bill Frederick, Mayor, Orlando 

1993 John J. Oates, Mayor, Rockledge 

1994 Ruth Campbell, Councilman, Homestead 

1995 Joseph Gardner, Councilman, Bay Harbor 

Islands 

1996 Leon Conlee, Commissioner, Palatka 

1997 Randall Wise, Mayor, Niceville 

1998 “Coach” Joe Piggotte, Mayor, South 

Daytona 

1999 Tommy Ray McDonald, Mayor, Chipley 

2000 A. O. Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem, DeFuniak 

Springs 

2001 David Rigsby, Mayor, DeLand 

2002 Jeffrey A. Mishcon, Mayor, North Miami 

Beach 

2003 Samuel J. Ferreri, Mayor, Greenacres 

2004 Larry Schultz, Mayor, Rockledge 

2005 Raul Martinez, Mayor, Hialeah 

2006 Clarence E. Anthony, Mayor, South Bay 

2007 Steven B. Feren, Mayor, Sunrise 

2008 Lou Ann Palmer, Mayor, Sarasota 

2009 Robert F. Apgar, Mayor, DeLand 

2010 Carmine Priore, Mayor Pro Tem, 

Wellington 

2011 Years of Service Awards 

The League recognizes the following individuals for their years of dedicated service as elected 

municipal officials: 

20 or More Years of Service 

Howard P. Clark Jr., Pembroke Park 

Dewey Destin Jr., Destin 

Paul Donofro Jr., Marianna 

Roosevelt Johnson, Arcadia 

Benjamin E. “Earl” King, Freeport 

George F. Locke III, South Daytona 

J. M. “Mickey” Marse, Freeport 

Cheryl Nekola, Fanning Springs 

Iris Roberts, Bell 

H. L. “Roy” Tyler, Haines City 

Paul Vogel, North Bay Village 


Buddy E. Jordan, Milton 

Bennie L. Thomas, Live Oak 

Harold S. Turville Jr., Clermont 


R. Gerald Hethcoat, Williston 

Herbert E. Hurst, Cross City 


Bobby Kemp, Paxton

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Recognition and Awards 

2011 Florida Municipal Achievement Award Winners 

Please congratulate the winners of the 2011 Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program. Official 

recognition of the winners will take place during Saturday’s Second General Session. 

City Spirit Award 

City of Brooksville: Operation Backpack 

Operation Backpack was launched by the City of Brooksville 

and Friends of the Children to provide free backpacks 

filled with school supplies to the underprivileged children 

of its community. Businesses, churches, organizations and 

individuals make monetary donations toward purchasing the 

backpacks and school supplies. The program is held just prior 

to the start of each school year. The Operation Backpack 

program has distributed 4,379 backpacks, including school 

supplies, since 2004. The success of this program is the result 

of Brooksville’s continued commitment to the community 

by closely collaborating with its residents, local community-based organizations and governmental 

agencies. 

Environmental Stewardship Award 

City of Cooper City: You Win – We All Win Water 

Conservation Program 

Cooper City set a goal to reduce overall water use by 

five percent in three years by implementing an innovative 

water conservation program. The program was divided 

into several major components including retrofitting 

older buildings; a competition among homeowner 

associations; outreach to highest users; rebates and 

community education. To date, the results have exceeded 

expectations. Families saved more than 176,000 gallons of 

water during a three-month competition, the highest users 

are implementing changes and more! 

Florida Citizenship Award 

City of Delray Beach: Connecting with Our Schools – 

Civics Education in Delray Beach Program 

In this program, Delray Beach offers civics educational 

programs for all ages, from students to retirees. The city 

developed four civics outreach initiatives that offer interactive 

programs and activities to promote a stronger 

knowledge of local government. Included in this effort is the 

Residents Academy, a bi-annual course that has educated 

more than 450 attendees; High School Student Residents 

Academy, educating high school students about local 

government functions; Carver Middle School Mock Election/Commission Meeting, a practical 

learning experience about campaigning, voting and the decision-making processes; and Palm 

Beach County Teacher Training Day, a program to educate teachers who then teach students the 

importance of government.

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2011 Defender of Home Rule 

Defender of Home Rule recipients are legislators who consistently voted and advocated on behalf 

of Home Rule and helped push the Florida League of Cities’ legislative agenda during the 2011 

legislative session. 

Eduardo “Eddy” Gonzalez, Representative, District 102, Hialeah Gardens 

Seth McKeel, Representative, District 63, Lakeland 

Home Rule Heroes 

Home Rule Heroes are local elected officials who went above and beyond the call of duty during the 

course of the 2011 legislative session by being a constant and meaningful presence in Tallahassee 

advocating on behalf of the League’s legislative agenda. 

Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Fort Walton Beach 

Manny Maroño, Mayor, City of Sweetwater 

Frank C. Ortis, Mayor, City of Pembroke Pines 

Georgia Phillips, Deputy Mayor, City of Rockledge 

Kathy Till, Commissioner, City of Apopka 

Legislative Appreciation Awards 

The Florida League of Cities presented Legislative Appreciation Awards to a selected group of 

legislators for their efforts on behalf of cities and their commitment to Home Rule during the 2011 

legislative session. 

Dean Cannon, Speaker 

Florida House of 

Representatives 

District 35 

Jeff Clemens 

Representative 

District 89 

Fredrick “Fred” Costello 


District 26 

Nancy Detert 

Senator 

District 23 

Mike Haridopolos 

Senate President 

District 26 

Shawn Harrison 


District 60 

John Patrick Julien 


District 104 

Rick Kriseman 


District 53 

Jack Latvala 

Senator 

District 16 

Mark Pafford 


District 88 

Jimmy Patronis 


District 6 

Ray Pilon 


District 69 

Jeremy Ring 

Senator 

District 32 

James “Jim” Waldman 


District 95 

Ritch Workman 


District 30

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2011 Resolutions Committee 

Chair: Patricia J. Bates, Mayor, Altamonte Springs; 

FLC First Vice President 

Vice Chair: Manny Maroño, Mayor, Sweetwater; 

FLC Second Vice President 

Local & Regional League Representatives 

Louie Davis, Mayor, Waldo; Past President, 

Alachua County League of Cities 

Ken Nelson, Vice Mayor, Panama City Beach; 

President, Bay County League of Cities 

Debby Eisinger, Mayor, Cooper City; President, 

Broward County League of Cities 

Brenda Brasher, Mayor Pro Tem, Mascott; 

President, Lake County League of Cities 

Patrick Roff, Vice Mayor, Bradenton; Secretary/ 

Treasurer, ManaSota League of Cities 

Juan Carlos Bermudez, Mayor, Doral; President, 

Miami-Dade County League of Cities 

Stan Totman, Mayor, Baldwin; President, Northeast 


Charles Baugh Jr., Council President, Crestview; 

First Vice President, Northwest Florida League 

of Cities 

Sarah “Sam” Seevers, Mayor, Destin; Vice 

President, Okaloosa County League of Cities 

Lisa Tropepe, Vice Mayor, Palm Beach Shores; 

President, Palm Beach County League of Cities 

Marlene Wagner, Mayor, Lake Hamilton; Past 

President, Ridge League of Cities 

Forrest Banks, Councilmember, Fort Myers; 

President, Southwest Florida League of Cities 

Hal Rose, Mayor, West Melbourne; President, 

Space Coast League of Cities 

Thomas Barnhorn, Councilor, Seminole; President, 

Suncoast League of Cities 

Shirley Clark, Councilwoman, Branford; President, 

Suwannee River League of Cities 

Richard H. Gillmor, Council Member, Sebastian; 

President, Treasure Coast League of Cities 

Kathy Till, Commissioner, Apopka; President, 

Tri-County League of Cities 

Jeff Allebach, Councilmember, Orange City; 

President, Volusia League of Cities 

FLC Policy & Standing Committee Representatives 

Teresa Heitmann, Councilwoman, Naples; Chair, 

Energy and Environmental Quality Committee 

Louis “Mike” Borno Jr., Mayor, Atlantic Beach; 

Chair, Finance and Taxation Committee 

Melissa DeMarco, Mayor, Mount Dora; Chair, 


Committee 

H. G. “Butch” Bundy, Commissioner, Longwood; 

Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee 

Jake Williams Jr., Deputy Mayor, Cocoa; Chair, 

Urban Administration Committee 

Frank C. Ortis, Mayor, Pembroke Pines; Chair, 

Federal Action Strike Team 

Municipal Association Representatives 

Tom Allen, Building Official, Mount Dora; President, 

Building Officials Association of Florida 

Barbara Estep, Village Clerk, Miami Shores Village; 

President, Florida Association of City Clerks 

Jonathan Lewis, City Manager, North 

Port; President, Florida City and County 

Management Association 

John Williamson, Fire Chief, Winter Garden Fire 

Department; President, Florida Fire Chiefs’ 

Association 

Christopher H. Lyons, Director of Finance, 

Sarasota; President, Florida Government 

Finance Officers Association 

Brent Holladay, Chief Deputy, Information 

Resources, Lake County Clerk of Courts; 

Vice President, Florida Local Government 

Information Services Association 

Donald T. Smallwood, City Attorney, Kissimmee; 

President, Florida Municipal Attorneys 

Association 

Jeffrey Chudnow, Chief of Police, Oviedo; Board 

Member, Florida Police Chiefs Association 

Michele I. Green, Employee and Labor Relations 

Manager, Sarasota County; President, Florida 

Public Employer Labor Relations Association 

Andy Brooks, Human Resources Manager, 

Casselberry; Representative, Florida Public 

Personnel Association 

Kurt Easton, Principal, Urban Networks; President, 


At-Large Members 

Robert F. Apgar, Mayor, DeLand 

M. Margaret Bates, Commissioner, Lauderhill 

Darell Bowen, Mayor, Wellington 

Joe Durso, Mayor, Longwood 

Gow Fields, Mayor, Lakeland 

Jason Kennedy, Councilmember, Bronson 

Carol McCormack, Mayor, Palm Shores 

Lori Moseley, Mayor, Miramar 

Tom Shelly, Commissioner, Belleair 

P. C. Wu, Councilman, Pensacola 

Beverly Zimmern, Mayor, Gulf Breeze

2011 Nominating Committee 

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Chair: Frank C. Ortis, Mayor, Pembroke Pines 

Vice Chair: Juan Carlos Bermudez, Mayor, Doral 

Members 

Jeff Allebach, Councilmember, Orange City 

Lisa Aronson, Commissioner, Coconut Creek 

Scott Black, Mayor, Dade City 

Brenda Brasher, Mayor Pro Tem, Mascotte 

Samuel J. Ferreri, Mayor, Greenacres 

Gow Fields, Mayor, Lakeland 

Shirley Gibson, Mayor, Miami Gardens 

Sandra Haas-Martens, Commissioner, 

Holmes Beach 

Teresa Heitmann, Councilwoman, Naples 

Joanne Krebs, Commissioner, Winter Springs 

Mary Lawson Brown, Vice Mayor, Palatka 

John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee 

Kathy Meehan, Councilmember, Melbourne 

Garth “Sonny” Nobles, Mayor, Live Oak 

Carmine Priore, Mayor Pro Tem, Wellington 

Isaac Robinson Jr., Commissioner, 

West Palm Beach 

Larry Schultz, Mayor, Rockledge 

Sarah “Sam” Seevers, Mayor, Destin 

Mary Thomas Mathis, Commissioner, Plant City 

Larry Travis, Mayor, High Springs 

Joel Tyson, Vice Mayor, Fellsmere 

Velma Williams, Commissioner, Sanford 

Randall Wise, Mayor, Niceville 

Alternate Members 

Steven Bateman, Mayor, Homestead 

Harold Byrd Jr., Councilman, Bradenton

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2011 Conference Sponsors 

Please join us in thanking the following companies and organizations for their support 

this year, and be sure to visit their booths inside the exhibit hall. 

Platinum 

Atlanta Capital Management 

Belfor Property Restoration 


Gold 

Comcast 

Gehring Group/BenTek 

Government Services 

Group, Inc. 

Roetzel & Andress 

Silver 

3M Traffic Safety Systems 

Division 

AARC Environmental, Inc. 

ACT Technology Group USA, Inc. 

Advanced Processing & 

Imaging, Inc. 

AMEC-BCI 

American Fidelity Assurance 

Company 

American Traffic Solutions 

Architects Design Group 

AshBritt, Inc. 

ATM of Orlando 

Autodesk, Inc. 

Badger Meter, Inc. 

Branch Banking and Trust 

Company 

Cascade Engineering 

CDM 

Certified Records 

Management 

CH2M HILL 

Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. 

Christmas Designers 

Clarke 

ConEdison Solutions 

Crown Shredding LLC 

Cutwater Asset Management 

CXT, Inc. 

Data Flow Systems 

Dyer, Riddle, Mills & 

Precourt, Inc. 

e-City Services LLC 

eCivis 

EcoPath Cities Program 

ESG/Energy Systems Group 

Evonik Degussa Corporation 

EZ Street Company 

FacilityDude 

Federal Property Registration 

Corp. 

Federated Investors 

Finfrock DMC 

FirstSouthwest 

Florida Fixed Income Trust 

Florida Power & Light Company 

GAI Consultants, Inc. 

Global Traffic Technologies, LLC 

GovDeals, Inc. 

Group Medicare Advantage 

Plans 

Hanson Hardscapes 

Harvard Jolly Architecture 

Haskell 

HD Supply Waterworks 

Honeywell 

IQM2, Inc. 

Johnson Controls, Inc. 

Jones Edmunds 

LED Distributors of Florida, LLC 

Library Systems & Services 

Littlejohn Engineering 

Associates 

LKQ Corporation 

Locaters International 

The LPA Group – A Unit of 

Michael Baker 

Magic Ice USA, Inc. 

Marcum LLP 

Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA, LLC 

Miller Legg 

Mills Gilbane 

Mueller Systems 

Municipal Code and MCC 

Advantage 

Municipal Water Works, Inc. 

Musco Sports Lighting 

Myrtha Pools 

Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. 

National Traffic Signs, Inc. 

Novusolutions 

O’Brien’s Response 

Management, Inc. 

OPTECH Family of Companies 

OPUS21 

Otto Environmental Systems 

North America, Inc. 

Parkeon 

Paveway Systems, Inc. 

PFM Asset Management LLC 

PGAL 

Philips Hadco 

Philips Healthcare 

Playmore Recreational 

Products & Services 

Progress Energy 

Radarsign, LLC 

Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. 

Roadway Management 

Safeguard Properties 

Schneider Electric 

Sensus Metering Systems 

Severn Trent Services 

Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Sports Facilities Advisory 

Stage Front Presentation 

Systems 

Sternberg Lighting 

TD Bank 

TECO 

U. S. Water Services 

Corporation 

Unified Recovery Group LLC 

Urban Tree Solution 

USA Services of Florida 

Utility Service Co., Inc. 

Veolia Environmental Services 

Solid Waste 

Veolia Water North America 

Verizon Wireless 

Walker Parking Consultants 

Wantman Group, Inc. 

Waste Management 

Waste Pro 

WCA Waste Corporation 

Weller Pools LLC 

WhiteWater West 

Willdan

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan 

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Entrance

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Exhibitor and Sponsor Directory 

3M Traffic Safety Systems Division 

Booth #79 

3740 N. 37th Terrace 

Hollywood, FL 33021 

(954) 560-3614; fax (651) 732-7068 

jfmccarthy@mmm.com 

Contact: John McCarthy 

Improving materials and services 

to better serve motorists in 

challenging driving conditions. 

AARC Environmental, Inc. 

Booth #136 

2500 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 460 

Houston, TX 77042 

1-(866) 276-2272; 

fax 1-(866) 326-2272 

nhoward@aarcenv.com 

Contact: Nicholas Howard 

Environmental, occupational 

health and safety compliance. 

ACT Technology Group USA, Inc. 

Booth #105 

2950 S.W. 27th Avenue 

Miami, FL 33133 

(305) 972-1311 

info@grupo-act.com 

Contact: Ernesto Lefranc 

Gecor is a group of services 

available for public administrators, 

allowing local authorities 

to streamline the incident 

management process by 

integrating all departments within 

a municipality. 

Advanced Processing 

& Imaging, Inc. 

Booth #89 

1350 E. Newport Center Drive, 

Suite 200 

Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 

1-(800) 430-7011; fax (954) 425-7787 

avelardi@apimg.com 

Contact: Amanda Velardi 

Automate processes, eliminate 

paper and save money with our 

software solutions. 

all in/Orange County 

Health Department 

Booth #67 

6101 Lake Ellenor Drive 

Orlando, FL 32809 

(407) 558-0460 

jessika_stimpel@doh.state.fl.us 

Contact: Jessika Stimpel 

Tobacco policy, systems and 

environmental changes in Florida. 

AMEC-BCI 

Booth #115 

2000 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 215 

Lakeland, FL 33803 

(863) 667-2345; fax (863) 667-2662 

stephanie.dasher@amec.com 

Contact: Stephanie Dasher 

American Fidelity 

Assurance Company 

Booth #40 

2389 Southern Oak Drive 

Marietta, GA 30064 

(678) 467-7426 

Contact: Darren Parker 

Employee benefits and Section 

125 administrative services. 

American Nonsmokers’ 

Rights Foundation 

Booth #30 

2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite J 

Berkeley, CA 94702 

(510) 841-3032; fax (510) 841-3071 

holly.callahan@no-smoke.org 

Contact: Holly Callahan 

American Traffic Solutions 

Booth #69 

7681 E. Gray Road 

Scottsdale, AZ 85260 

(480) 596-4619; fax (480) 607-0901 

kelsey.phillips@atsol.com 

Contact: Kelsey Phillips 

Products and services designed to 

increase traffic safety. 

Architects Design Group 

Booth #55 

P.O. Box 1210 

Winter Park, FL 32790 

(407) 647-1706; fax (407) 645-5525 

mariae@adgusa.org 

Contact: Maria Ehrlich 

Programming, planning and 

design of municipal and public 

safety facilities. 

AshBritt, Inc. 

Booth #3 

565 E. Hillsboro Avenue 

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 

(954) 545-3535; fax (954) 545-3585 

rhyse@ashbritt.com 

Contact: Rhyse Nance 

Atlanta Capital Management 

Platinum Sponsor 

1075 Peachtree Street, N.E., 

Suite 2100 

Atlanta, GA 30309 

(404) 876-9411; fax (404) 872-1672 

mary.mctague@atlcap.com 

Contact: Mary McTague 

An institutional investment 

manager specializing in public 

pension funds. 

ATM of Orlando 

Booth #86 

2127 Shaw Lane 


(407) 230-1545 

justin@atmorlando.com 

Contact: Justin Rowan 

Automated teller machines (ATM) 

and remote deposit capture. 

Autodesk, Inc. 

Booth #37 

10195 Oxford Mill Drive 

Alpharetta, GA 30022 

(404) 518-9390 

blair.tighe@autodesk.com 

Contact: Blair Tighe 

Manufacturer of “AUTCAD” and 

design/collaboration solutions for 

municipalities. 

Badger Meter, Inc. 

Booth #56 

4545 W. Brown Deer Road 

Milwaukee, WI 53223 

(414) 371-6525; fax (414) 371-5752 

tbraxton@badgermeter.com 

Contact: Tommy Braxton 

Water meters and AMR/AMI 

systems. 

Barry University 

Booth #135 

1333 Gateway Drive 

Melbourne, FL 32901 

(321) 409-5553 

csdavis@mail.barry.edu 

Contact: Christina Davis 

Accelerated programs in public 

administration, information 

technology, management and 

emergency management.

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Beacon Products LLC 

Booth #123 

2041 58th Avenue Circle, E. 

Bradenton, FL 34203 

(941) 755-6694; fax (941) 751-5535 

mimparato@beaconproducts.com 

Contact: Michael Imparato 

Belfor Property Restoration 

Booth #84 

5433 W. Crenshaw Street 

Tampa, FL 33634 

(813) 386-3473; fax (813) 386-3469 

larry.somerville@us.belfor.com 

Contact: Larry Somerville 

Branch Banking and Trust Company 

Booth #96 

255 S. Orange Avenue 


(407) 241-3570; fax 1-(877) 320-4453 

mcsmith@bbandt.com 

Contact: Michael Smith 

Banking and financial services, 

including tax-exempt loans and 

leases. 

Cascade Engineering 

Booth #61 

4950 37th Street, S.E. 

Grand Rapids, MI 49512 

(616) 975-4883; fax (616) 975-4902 

carol.hindley@cascadeng.com 

Contact: Carol Hindley 

Refuse and recycling carts, 

recycle bins and commercial 

containers. 

Certified Records Management 

Booth #139 

P.O. Box 76155 


(813) 247-1944; fax (813) 247-5644 

chris.ruck@flacrm.com 

Contact: Chris Ruck 

A full-service commercial records 

center. 

CDM 

Silver Sponsor 

2301 Maitland Center Parkway, 

Suite 300 

Maitland, FL 32751 

(407) 660-2552; fax (407) 875-1161 

nashj@cdm.com 

Contact: Jeff Nash 

CDM is a consulting, engineering, 

construction and operations firm. 

CH2M HILL 

Booth #68 

9193 S. Jamaica Street 

Englewood, CO 80112 

(720) 286-4279; fax (720) 286-8208 

julie.kauffman@ch2m.com 

Engineering, construction, 

water, wastewater, operations, 

consulting, design/build and 

municipal services. 

Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. 

Booth #75 

2 Ravinia Drive, Suite 500 


1-(866) 530-4980; fax (949) 367-2852 

rustyreed@caaprofessionals.com 

Contact: Rusty Reed 

Providing building inspection services 

for public agencies since 1984. 

Christmas Designers 

Booth #134 

3124 N.W. 16th Terrace 

Pompano Beach, FL 33064 

(954) 973-4225; fax (954) 973-0914 

kris@christmasdesigners.com 

Contact: Kris Stansell 

LED holiday lighting, banners and 

hardware, commercial holiday 

decorations and displays. 

Clarke 

Booth #119 

3036 Michigan Avenue 

Kissimmee, FL 34744 

(407) 944-0520; fax (407) 944-0709 

fclarke@clarke.com 

Contact: Frank Clarke 

Environmental products and service 

company specializing in mosquito 

control and aquatic services. 

Comcast 

Gold Sponsor 

789 International Parkway 

Sunrise, FL 33325 

(954) 514-8610 

jennifer_udan@ 

cable.comcast.com 

Contact: Klayton Fennell 

Cable television, high-speed 

broadband internet service and 

digital voice. 

ConEdison Solutions 

Booth #118 

3101 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Boulevard, Suite 110 


(813) 375-3421; fax (813) 375-3400 

stokesj@conedsolutions.com 

Contact: Jeff Stokes 

Energy solutions, design/build and 

energy performance contracting 

services. 

Crown Shredding, LLC 

Booth #104 

P.O. Box 971 

Winter Haven, FL 33882 

(407) 409-1407 

marylee@crownshredding.com 

Contact: Marylee Jacobs 

Document destruction, media 

destruction and other record 

destruction and storage services. 

Cutwater Asset Management 

Booth #1 

301 E. Pine Street, Suite 150 


1-(888) 231-8995 

thomas.tight@cutwater.com 

Contact: Thomas Tight 

Providing investment 

management services specifically 

for the public sector. 

CXT, Inc. 

Booth #133 

1928 Greensferry Glen 

Lawrenceville, GA 30043 

(678) 206-6426 

jchambers@cxtinc.com 

Contact: Jeff Chambers 

Manufacturer of precast restrooms, 

bathhouses, utility buildings, 

concession stands and gatehouses. 

Data Flow Systems 

Booth #71 

605 N. John Rodes Boulevard 


(321) 259-5009; fax (321) 259-4006 

tomh@dataflowsys.com 

Contact: Tom Hogeland 

SCADA systems for monitoring, 

control, automation and energy 

management.

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Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc. 

Booth #80 

941 Lake Baldwin Lane 


(407) 896-0594; fax (407) 896-4836 

lgreene@drmp.com 

Contact: Lisa Greene 

DRMP provides engineering, 

surveying, CEI, planning, 

environmental and SUE services. 

e-City Services LLC 

Booth #76 

P.O. Box 197267 

Winter Springs, FL 32719 

(407) 964-1623; fax (425) 671-8137 

randy@e-cityservices.com 

Contact: Randy Perry 

Ultimate sunshine, Web site design 

and development and video 

streaming. 

eCivis 

Booth #47 

418 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 301 

Pasadena, CA 91103 

(626) 578-6217; fax (626) 628-3232 

media@ecivis.com 

Contact: Benh Pham 

eCivis Grants Network - the nation’s 

leading grants management 

system. 

EcoPath Cities Program 

Booth #27 

651 85th Street 

Miami Beach, FL 33141 

(305) 397-8964 

kmorrow@ecopathcities.org 

Contact: Kurt Morrow 

No-cost Green Path City 

Certification program – creates 

new jobs! 

ESG/Energy Systems Group 

Booth #122 

17757 US Highway 19 N., Suite 210 

Clearwater, FL 33764 

(941) 718-0045; fax (812) 492-0403 

jgriese@energysystemsgroup.com 

Contact: Jackie Griese 

Performance contracting since 

1994, supporting MUSH markets. 

Evonik Degussa Corporation 

Booth #14 

379 Interpace Parkway 

Parsippany, NJ 07054 

(973) 541-8453; fax (973) 541-8460 

danielle.deluccia@evonik.com 

Contact: Danielle Deluccia 

Cost-efficient solutions for durable, 

safe and eco-friendly road 

markings. 

EZ Street Company 

Booth #6 

1786 N.W. 82nd Avenue 


(305) 663-3090; fax (305) 663-0832 

hope@ez.st 

Contact: Hope Licor 

EZ Street cold asphalt. 

FacilityDude 

Booth #107 

11000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200 

Cary, NC 27518 

(919) 459-6475; fax (919) 246-5993 

kelley@facilitydude.com 

Contact: Kelley Crawford 

On-demand software for facility, 

business and energy operations. 

Federal Property Registration Corp. 

Booth #11 

6767 N. Wickham Road 


(321) 508-0992; fax (321) 396-7776 

tdarnell@vacantregistry.com 

Contact: Tom Darnell 

Vacant and foreclosure property 

registration administration. 

Federated Investors 

Booth #106 

1001 Liberty Avenue 

Pittsburg, PA 15222 

(412) 288-1125; fax (412) 288-8751 

esanchez@federatedinv.com 

Contact: Ed Sanchez 

Investment manager for Florida 

Prime. 

Finfrock DMC 

Booth #49 

2400 Apopka Boulevard 

Apopka, FL 32703 

(407) 293-4000 

gkroll@finfrockdmc.com 

Contact: Gail Kroll 

Design-builder of parking 

structures and mixed-use buildings. 

FirstSouthwest 


20 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1209 


(407) 426-9611; fax (407) 426-7835 

ed.stull@firstsw.com 

Contact: Edward D. Stull Jr. 


Booth #126 

P.O. Box 1757 

Tallahassee, FL 32302 

(850) 222-9684; fax (850) 222-3806 

bsolis@flcities.com 

Contact: Barbara Solis 

Professional association of 

municipal clerks throughout Florida 

providing quality education 

and support to our members in 

municipal government. 

Florida Association of 

Code Enforcement 

Booth #91 

12443 Research Parkway, Suite 402 


(407) 882-3960; fax (407) 882-3968 

www.face-online.org 

Preserving the quality of life one 

community at a time. 

Florida Brownfield Association 

Booth #137 

503 W. Central Boulevard 


(407) 843-1311; fax (407) 843-1317 

erkrebill@terracon.com 

Contact: Eric Krebill 

Florida Department of Agriculture 

and Consumer Services: Office of 

Agricultural Water Policy 

Booth #101 

1203 Governor’s Square 



(850) 617-1700 

rachel.divine@freshfromflorida.com 

Contact: Rachel Divine 

Developer of water quality/ 

quantity BMPs for agriculture.

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Florida Economic 

Gardening Institute 

Booth #132 

12201 Research Parkway, Suite 501 


(407) 823-6384; fax (407) 823-3299 

linda@growfl.com 

Contact: Linda Nelson 

Statewide economic 

development program providing 

business tools to companies. 

Florida Fixed Income Trust 

Booth #120 

P.O. Box 9691 


(813) 238-4800; fax (813) 238-4810 

jeff@wertzyork.com 

Contact: Jeff Huenink 

Three funds offering instant 

diversification to meet your 

investment objectives. 

Florida Housing Finance Corporation 

Booth #46 

227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000 


(850) 488-4197; fax (850) 488-9809 

cecka.green@floridahousing.org 

Contact: Cecka Rose Green 

Providing affordable housing 

programs and funding for local 

governments. 


Center of Exhibit Hall 

P.O. Box 1757 


(850) 222-9684; fax (850) 222-3806 

www.flcities.com 

Florida Power & Light Company 

Booths #113 & #114 

700 Universe Boulevard, MC/JB 

Juno Beach, FL 33408 

(859) 492-2425; fax (386) 446-4583 

kathy.heltman@fpl.com 

Contact: Kathy Heltman 

Providing energy efficiency 

programs and business energy 

evaluations. 

Florida Redevelopment 

Association 

Booth #123 

301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 


(850) 701-3622; fax (850) 222-3806 

jpiland@flcities.com 

Contact: Jan Piland 

GAI Consultants, Inc. 

Booth #98 

618 E. South Street, Suite 700 


(407) 423-8398; fax (407) 843-1070 

r.cima@gaiconsultants.com 

Contact: Rick Cima, P.E. 

Civil, transportation and 

structural engineering, land 

development, water resources, 

utility coordination and utility 

management consulting. 

Gehring Group/BenTek 

Booth #50 

11505 Fairchild Gardens Avenue, 

Suite 202 

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 

(561) 626-6797; fax (561) 626-6970 

kurt@gehringgroup.com 

Contact: Kurt Gehring 

Insurance brokerage, consulting 

services, benefits administration 

and open-enrollment Web-based 

solution. 

Global Traffic Technologies 


7800 Third Street, N., Building 100 

St. Paul, MN 55128 

(651) 789-7345; fax (651) 789-7360 

stephanie.dowell@gtt.com 

Contact: Stephanie Dowell 

Emergency vehicle preemption, 

transit signal priority and traffic 

management systems. 

GovDeals, Inc. 

Booth #112 

5907 Carmichael Place 

Montgomery, AL 36117 

(334) 387-0532; fax (334) 387-0519 

adavis@govdeals.com 

Contact: Angela Davis 

Providing online auction services 

to governmental agencies. 

Government Services Group, Inc. 

Booth #33 

1500 Mahan Drive, Suite 250 


(850) 681-3717; fax (850) 224-7206 

rsheets@govserv.com 

Contact: Robert Sheets 

Government consulting. 

Group Medicare Advantage Plans 

Booth #131 

3131 E. 67th Street 

Anderson, IN 46013 

(765) 643-7404 

shelly@benefitscorpofin.com 

Contact: Shelly Mousty 

Carve-out plan to help 

government entities save money 

on their retiree benefits. 

Hanson Hardscapes 

Booth #70 

15720 John J. Delaney Drive, 

Suite 555 

Charlotte, NC 28277 

(704) 752-4736; fax (704) 540-7308 

cathy.jachym@hanson.com 

Contact: Cathy Jachym 

Concrete pavers and AquaPave 

permeable paver system. 

Harvard Jolly Architecture 

Booth #94 

2714 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Street, N. 

St. Petersburg, FL 33704 

(727) 896-4611; fax (727) 894-0502 

w.friszolowski@harvardjolly.com 

Contact: Ward J. Friszolowski, AIA 

Architecture, interior design, 

landscape architecture, master 

planning and programming. 

Haskell 

Booth #21 

111 Riverside Avenue 

Jacksonville, FL 32202 

(904) 357-4285; fax (904) 475-7795 

melissa.kelly@haskell.com 

Contact: Melissa Kelly 

Providing design-build, 

construction management and 

general contracting services. 

HD Supply Waterworks 

Booth #32 

501 W. Church Street 


(407) 893-9188; fax (407) 893-7376 

randal.driggers@hdsupply.com 

Contact: Randy Driggers 

Water and sewer materials and 

Sensus water meters.

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Honeywell 

Booth #128 

11214 Cedar Grove Court 

Windermere, FL 34786 

(407) 909-9344; fax (407) 641-9748 

bueno.prades@honeywell.com 

Contact: Bueno Prades 

Energy efficiency, renewable 

energy programs and building 

services. 

ICMA Retirement Corp. 

Booth #26 

2655 S. LeJeune Road, Suite 545 

Coral Gables, FL 33134 

(305) 569-0728; fax (305) 569-0790 

amencia@icmarc.org 

Contact: Angela Mencia 

Retirement plan savings. 

IQM2, Inc. 

Booth #78 

90-D Raynor Avenue 

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 

(631) 619-2018; fax (631) 207-8387 

jennifer.flyntz@iqm2.com 

Contact: Jennifer Flyntz 

Meeting management solutions 

– MinuteTraq, MediaTraq and 

e-Boardroom. 

John Scott Dailey Florida Institute 

of Government/Center for Florida 

Local Government Excellence 

Booth #124 

3200 Commonwealth Boulevard 


(850) 487-1870; fax (850) 487-0041 

info@iog.fsu.edu 

Contact: Jeff Hendry 

Training, education, technical 

assistance, applied research and 

public service. 

Johnson Controls, Inc. 

Booth #88 

41 Skyline Drive, Suite 1025 

Lake Mary, FL 32746 

(407) 473-8462; fax 1-(866) 462-9876 

chris.gibson@jci.com 

Contact: Chris Gibson 

Providing energy conservation 

and infrastructure improvements 

with guaranteed results. 

Jones Edmunds 

Booth #52 

730 N.E. Waldo Road 

Gainesville, FL 32641 

(352) 377-5821; fax (352) 377-3166 

jmcgregor@jonesedmunds.com 

Contact: Jodie McGregor 

Providing infrastructure 

engineering and consulting to 

Florida’s municipalities. 

LED Distributors of Florida, LLC 

Booth #9 

1750 N.E. 49th Street 

Ocala, FL 34479 

(352) 236-5333; fax (352) 629-8934 

paul@ledoffl.com 

Contact: Paul Stentiford 

LED lighting products. 

Library Systems & Services 

Booth #62 

12850 Middlebrook Road, Suite 400 

Germantown, MD 20874 

(301) 540-5100 ext. 230 

george.bateman@lssi.com 

Contact: George Bateman 

LSSI’s library services often result in 

municipal savings of 15%. 

Littlejohn Engineering Associates 

Booth #87 

1770 Fennell Street, Suite 200 

Maitland, FL 32751 

(407) 975-1273; fax (407) 975-1278 

tcrowe@leainc.com 

Contact: Tracy Crowe 

Engineering, planning, economic 

development, landscape 

architecture, land surveying and 

environmental services. 

LKQ Corporation 

Booth #19 

2900 S. Port Royale Boulevard 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 

(954) 492-9092; fax (954) 492-9602 

ipdga@bellsouth.net 

Contact: Eileen Sottile 

OEM and recycled aftermarket 

auto parts. 

Locaters International 

Booth #129 

2435 S. Ridgewood Avenue 

South Daytona, FL 32119 

(386) 756-6100; fax (386) 760-6400 

ari@bestpi.com 

Contact: Ari Morse 

Professional investigations and preemployment 

background 

investigations for supervisory and 

administrative personnel. 

The LPA Group 

(A Unit of Michael Baker) 

Booth #48 

4503 Woodland Corporate 



(813) 466-6002; fax (813) 889-3893 

gadabkowski@lpagroup.com 

Contact: Jerry Dabkowski 

Traffic calming, pedestrian/ 

bicycle safety, drainage, 

bridge inspection, grants and 

recreational design. 

Magic Ice USA, Inc. 

Booth #28 

P.O. Box 163839 


(305) 255-4144; fax (305) 253-3973 

byron@magiciceusa.com 

Contact: Byron Sharp 

Seasonal portable ice and ice 

slide rental and management. 

Marcum LLP 

Booth #111 

One S.E. Third Avenue, 10th Floor 


(305) 995-9600; fax (305) 995-9611 

michael.futterman@ 

marcumllp.com 

Contact: Michael D. Futterman 

Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA, LLC 

Booth #93 

200 Galleria Parkway, S.E., 

Suite 1700 


1-(800) 277-0080; fax (770) 980-4489 

rhartley@mjcpa.com 

Contact: Rick Hartley 

Providing governmental auditing, 

accounting, financial reporting 

and consulting services.

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Miller Legg 

Booth #121 

5747 N. Andrews Way 


(954) 436-7000; fax (954) 436-8664 

cpasquale@millerlegg.com 

Contact: Cara Pasquale 

Engineering, landscape 

architecture, planning, surveying, 

environmental services, SUE and 

GIS. 

Mills Gilbane 

Booth #99 

4063 Salibury Road, Suite 211 


(904) 281-7718; fax (904) 281-7720 

mdwilliamson@gilbaneco.com 

Contact: Mike Williamson 

Construction management, 

design-build and complete facility 

solutions. 

Mueller Systems 

Booth #18 

10210 Statesville Boulevard 

Cleveland, NC 27013 

(704) 278-2221; fax (704) 278-9616 

jmcinerney@muellersystems.com 

Contact: Jim McInerney 

Manufacturer and supplier of 

water meters and advanced 

metering infrastructure technology. 

Municipal Code and 

MCC Advantage 

Booth #127 

P.O. Box 2235 


1-(800) 262-2633; fax (850) 575-8852 

jkhaverland@municode.com 

Contact: Jenny Haverland 

Codification, supplementation, 

records management, utility bill 

printing and electronic services. 

Municipal Water Works, Inc. 

Booths #116 & #117 

3028 Mercy Drive 


(407) 295-2400; fax (407) 295-2455 

jmathis@municipalwaterworks.com 

Contact: James Mathis 

Increase utility revenue and 

conservation - octave, UFR and 

AMR management systems. 

Musco Sports Lighting 

Booths #63 & #64 

100 First Avenue, W. 

Oskaloosa, IA 52577 

(641) 673-0411; fax (641) 672-1996 

promotions@musco.com 

Contact: Gail Cressley 

Musco specializes in the design 

and manufacture of sports lighting. 

Myrtha Pools 

Booth #140 

Two N. Tamiami Trail, #306 

Sarasota, FL 34236 

(941) 955-2591; fax (941) 955-0862 

ewhitlock@myrthapoolsusa.com 

Contact: Erin Whitlock 

Manufacturer of stainless steel 

swimming pools. 

Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. 

Booth #16 

1500 Mahan Drive, Suite 200 


(850) 224-4070; fax (850) 224-4073 

agreene@ngnlaw.com 

Contact: William Garner 

Law firm representing cities, 

counties and government 

authorities statewide. 

National League of Cities 

Prescription Discount Card Program 

Royal Foyer 

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20004 

(202) 626-3019; fax (202) 626-3043 

shapiro@nlc.org 

NLC program for cities to help 

residents save on the cost of 

prescriptions. 

National Traffic Signs, Inc. 

Booth #17 

14521 60th Street 


(727) 446-7983; fax (727) 443-1225 

mgentile@ntsigns.com 

Contact: Michael Gentile 

Novusolutions 

Booth #100 

29001 Glades Circle, #250 

Weston, FL 33327 

1-(800) 274-5624; fax (954) 337-0761 

jkercher@novusolutions.com 

Contact: John Kercher 

NovusAGENDA paperless meeting 

management software. 

O’Brien’s Response 

Management, Inc. 

Booth #66 

2200 Eller Drive 


(954) 627-5294 

edmund.saldana@obriensrm.com 

Contact: Edmund C. Saldaña 

Technical support and debris 

monitoring for FEMA-FHWA grant 

programs. 

OPTECH Family of Companies 

Booth #74 

375 Maxwell Road 


(678) 990-9061; fax (678) 990-9066 

gbishop1971@yahoo.com 

Contact: Greg Bishop 

America’s asset managers – public 

works, water, sewer and solar. 

OPUS21 

Booth #110 

680 Commerce Drive, #160 

Woodbury, MN 55125 

(651) 905-0400; fax (651) 905-0440 

lynn.shuba@opus21ms.com 

Contact: Lynn Shuba 

CIS utility data and billing 

outsourcing, lockbox, collections 

and customer service. 

Otto Environmental Systems 

North America, Inc. 

Booth #138 

12700 General Drive 

Charlotte, NC 28273 

(704) 402-7890; fax (704) 588-5250 

kriggs@otto-usa.com 

Contact: Jim High 

Residential and commercial 

containers for waste, recycling 

and organic streams. 

Parkeon 

Booth #77 

40 Twosome Drive, Suite 7 

Moorestown, NJ 08057 

(856) 234-8000; fax (856) 234-7178 

adalton@parkeon.com 

Contact: Angela Dalton 

Parking system provider.

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Paveway Systems, Inc. 

Booth #29 

924 E. 124th Avenue 


(813) 632-3500; fax (813) 632-3579 

t.albright@pavewaysystems.com 

Contact: Tiffany Albright 

Patterned, textured pavement, 

Paveway “STS,” traffic calming, 

hardscape and streetscape. 

PFM Asset Management LLC 

Booth #5 

300 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1170 


(407) 648-2208 

alexanders@pfm.com 

Contact: Steven Alexander 

Independent investment advisor 

offering services to cities and local 

governments. 

PGAL 

Booth #31 

791 Park of Commerce Boulevard, 

Suite 400 

Boca Raton, FL 33487 

(561) 988-4002; fax (561) 988-3002 

jedwards@pgal.com 

Contact: Juli Edwards 

Architecture, planning and interior 

design for city halls, fire stations, 

libraries and parking structures. 

Philips Hadco 

Booth #108 

100 Craftway Drive 

Littlestown, PA 17340 

(717) 359-7131; fax (717) 359-9515 

jana.rostron@philips.com 

Contact: Jana Rostron 

Energy-efficient outdoor lighting. 

Philips Healthcare 

Booth #25 

P.O. Box 3683 

West Palm Beach, FL 33402 

(561) 624-1945; fax (561) 624-2462 

dennis.matarese@philips.com 

Contact: Dennis C. Matarese 

Providing Philips Heartstart 

automated external defibrulators – 

worldwide leader in AEDs. 

Playmore Recreational 

Products & Services 

Booth #44 

10271 Deer Run Farms Road, Suite 1 

Fort Myers, FL 33966 

(239) 791-2400; fax (239) 791-2401 

info@playmoreonline.com 

Contact: Luke Russell 

Park and playground equipment. 

Preferred Governmental 

Insurance Trust 

Booth #102 

P.O. Box 958455 

Lake Mary, FL 32795 

(321) 832-1457 

ndrane@publicrisk.com 

Contact: Kurt Heyman 

Progress Energy 

Booth #2 

299 First Avenue, N. 

St. Petersburg, FL 33701 

(727) 820-5516; fax (727) 820-5044 

joanna.wilkinson@pgnmail.com 

Contact: Joanna Wilkinson 

Progress Energy provides energy 

needs to more than 1.6 million 

Floridians. 

Public Risk Insurance Agency 

Booth #103 

220 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 210 

Daytona Beach, FL 32114 

(386) 239-4040 

tmouser@bbpria.com 

Contact: Tonya Mouser 

Florida insurance agency with 

exclusive focus on municipal 

entities. 

Radarsign, LLC 

Booth #82 

6845 Shiloh Road, E., Suite D-11 

Alpharetta, GA 30005 

(678) 520-5152; fax (678) 278-1256 

lleblanc@radarsign.com 

Contact: Charlie Robeson 

Manufacturer of the world’s first 

armored radar speed sign. 

Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. 

Booth #92 

850 Kaliste Saloom Road, #104 

Lafayette, LA 70508 

(337) 780-1901; fax (337) 265-2518 

clbuckels@redflex.com 

Contact: Charlie Buckels 

Red light and speed road safety 

cameras. 


Booth #45 

8619 Western Way 


(904) 732-3226 

lbateh@republicservices.com 

Contact: Lee-Catherine Bateh 

Provider of solid waste collection, 

transfer, recycling and disposal 

service. 

RESPECT of Florida 

Booth #95 

2475 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 205 


(850) 942-0905; fax (850) 656-0168 

rborges@respectofflorida.org 

Contact: Randy Borges 

Providing a variety of quality 

products and services produced 

by persons with disabilities. 

Right Service at the Right Time/ 

Orange County Library System 

Booth #39 

101 E. Central Boulevard 


(407) 835-7473; fax (407) 835-7649 

chambers.sheri@ocls.info 

Contact: Sheri Chambers 

e-Government service for 

connecting people with social 

services. 

Roadway Management, Inc. 

Booth #65 

1936 Lee Road, Suite 105 

Winter Park, FL 32789 

(863) 287-5210; fax (407) 566-4201 

rshane@ 

roadwaymanagement.com 

Contact: Randy Shane 

A leading provider in progressive 

pavement management solutions 

with a variety of tools for your 

pavement preservation toolbox. 

Roetzel & Andress 

Gold Sponsor 

850 Park Shore Drive, 

Trianon Centre, Third Floor 

Naples, FL 34103 

(239) 649-2714; fax (239) 261-3659 

rpritt@ralaw.com 

Contact: Robert Pritt

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Safe Mobility for Life Coalition 

Booth #22 

Pepper Institute on Aging 

and Public Policy 

Florida State University 

636 W. Call Street 


(850) 644-8115 

hupdikebutler@fsu.edu 

Contact: Heidi Updike Butler 

Safeguard Properties 

Booth #24 

7887 Safeguard Circle 

Valley View, OH 44125 

1-(800) 852-8306; fax (216) 739-2709 

heather.lazar@ 

safeguardproperties.com 

Contact: Heather Lazar 

Community partnerships and 

resources for addressing vacant 

properties. 

Schneider Electric 

Booth #13 

5110 Eisenhower Boulevard, 

Suite 350 


(813) 990-9454; fax (813) 374-3528 

michelle.simon@schneiderelectric.com 

Contact: Michelle Simon 

Schneider Electric develops, 

implements and guarantees the 

performance of energy efficiency 

projects. 

Sensus Metering Solutions 

Booth #43 

P.O. Box 1031 

Flagler Beach, FL 32136 

(404) 386-7930; fax (386) 671-9358 

bob.lutz@sensus.com 

Contact: Bob Lutz 

Water, gas and electrical meters 

and smart grid systems. 

Severn Trent Services 

Booths #7 & #8 

4837 Swift Road, Suite 100 

Sarasota, FL 34231 

(941) 925-3088; fax (941) 924-7203 

mmiller2@stes.com 

Contact: Mike Miller 

Water and wastewater systems 

operations and management 

services for municipalities and 

community associations. 

Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Booth #10 

3021 N. Commerce Parkway 

Miramar, FL 33025 

(954) 646-4547; fax (954) 364-6767 

hector.samario@siemens.com 

Contact: Hector Samario 

Municipal energy and 

environmental solutions and 

performance contracting. 

Sports Facilities Advisory 

Booth #20 

600 Cleveland Street, Suite 910 


(727) 474-3845; fax (727) 499-7560 

shawn@sportadvisory.com 

Contact: Shawn Hatem 

Sports, recreation and community 

facilities planning, opening, 

management and optimization. 

Stage Front Presentation Systems 

Booth #4 

Six Southern Oaks Drive 

Savannah, GA 31405 

(912) 721-5705; fax (912) 233-5350 

kateh@sfps.net 

Contact: Kate Hoernle 

Diplomacy, technology, 

electronic voting, paperless 

multimedia services, conferencing 

and simultaneous interpretation. 

Sternberg Lighting 

Booth #41 

555 Lawrence Avenue 

Roselle, IL 60172 

(847) 588-3400; fax (847) 588-3440 

smccombs@sternberglighting.com 

Contact: Steve McCombs 

Manufacturer of decorative 

outdoor lighting. 

Synergy Recovery Resources 

Booths #144, #145, #146 & #147 

378 Northlake Boulevard, #336 

North Palm Beach, FL 33408 

1-(888) 580-7080 

mmatheny@synergyrr.com 

Contact: Michael Matheny 

Florida Municipal Insurance Trust 

response and recovery services. 

TD Bank 

Booth #130 

5900 N. Andrews Avenue, 2nd Floor 


(954) 233-2060; fax (954) 233-2037 

scott.kreiger@yesbank.com 

Contact: Scott Kreiger 

Banking, finance, cash 

management and investments. 

TECO 

Booths #141, #142 & #143 

702 N. Franklin Street 


(813) 228-1075; fax (813) 314-4262 

alfrazier@tecoenergy.com 

Contact: Anddrikk Frazier 

Alternative fuel vehicles – electric 

and natural gas. 

U. S. Water Services Corporation 

Booth #81 

4939 Cross Bayou Boulevard 

New Port Richey, FL 34652 

(727) 919-2942; fax (904) 829-3530 

jdupont@uswatercorp.com 

Contact: Jeffrey DuPont 

Water and wastewater contract 

operations. 

Unified Recovery Group LLC 

Booth #42 

631 Main Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70801 

(813) 362-0504; fax 1-(866) 496-6125 

Contact: Stephanie 

Hinson McDannold 

shinson@unifiedrecoverygroup.com 

Disaster recovery specialist – 

pre-planning, debris removal, 

demolition and FEMA 

reimbursement. 

The United States 

Conference of Mayors 

Booth #38 

1620 “I” Street, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20006 

(202) 293-7330; fax (202) 293-2352 

info@usmayors.org 

Contact: Tom Cochran 

Membership benefits, grant 

and award opportunities and 

legislative advocacy.

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Urban Tree Solution 

Booth #23 

P.O. Box 530250 


(954) 557-0774 

davidlazar@urbantreesolution.com 

Contact: David Lazar 

Natural bonded aggregrate tree 

grate system. 

USA Services of Florida 

Booth #51 

P.O. Box 520580 

Longwood, FL 32752 

1-(800) 226-3200; fax (407) 339-0241 

carmine@usaservicesfl.com 

Contact: Carmine Latanza 

Roadway asthetics maintenance 

– street sweeping, mowing, tree 

trimming, etc. 

USDA Rural Development 

Booth #90 

4440 N.W. 25th Place 


(352) 338-3414; fax (352) 338-3405 

ellen.boukari@fl.usda.gov 

Contact: Ellen Boukari 

Federal loans and grants to assist 

rural communities. 

Utility Service Co., Inc. 

Booth #72 

P.O. Box 1350 

Perry, GA 31069 

1-(800) 223-3695; fax (478) 987-2991 

jeffgeorge@utilityservice.com 

Contact: Jeff George 

Maintenance and service of 

potable water storage tanks. 

Veolia Environmental 

Services Solid Waste 

Booth #35 

1415 Rum Still Circle 

Niceville, FL 32578 

(850) 699-4981; fax (850) 678-7704 

john.warren@veoliaes.com 

Contact: John C. Warren 

Solid waste services, including 

collection, transportation, disposal 

and recycling. 

Veolia Water North America 

Booth #34 

14055 Riveredge Drive, Suite 240 


(561) 427-4443 

stephen.siegfried@ 

veoliawaterna.com 

Contact: Stephen Siegfried 

Water and wastewater operations 

and management services, 

including asset management. 

Verizon Wireless 

Booth #97 

12802 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, #450 


(813) 615-4628 

trey.stroud@verizonwireless.com 

Contact: Trey Stroud 

Wireless communications, 

products and services. 

Walker Parking Consultants 

Booth #109 

4904 Eisenhower Boulevard, 

Suite 150 


(813) 888-5800; fax (813) 888-5822 

tom.sobczak@walkerparking.com 

Contact: Tom Sobczak 

Parking studies, planning, consulting 

engineering and parking structure 

design and restoration. 

Wantman Group, Inc. 

Booth #85 

2035 Vista Parkway 

West Palm Beach, FL 33411 

(561) 687-2220; fax (561) 687-1110 

brian.lamotte@wantmangroup.com 

Contact: Brian LaMotte 

Civil/municipal engineering, 

transportation, surveying, 

environmental and sub-surface 

utility engineering. 

Waste Management 

Booths #57, #58, #59 & #60 

4978 L. B. McLeod Road 


(407) 973-5226; fax (407) 246-1252 

jswan2@wm.com 

Contact: Jim Swan 

Solid waste and recycling 

collection, processing and/or 

disposal. 

Waste Pro 

Booths #53 & #54 

2101 W. State Road 434, Suite 301 

Longwood, FL 32779 

(407) 869-8800; fax (407) 869-8884 

bhyres@wasteprousa.com 

Contact: Bob Hyres 

Solid waste and recycling 

collection, processing and 

disposal. 

WCA Waste Corporation 

Booth #12 

5002 S.W. 41st Boulevard 


(352) 377-0800; fax (352) 336-0845 

bhughes@wcamerica.com 

Contact: Brian Hughes 

Providing solid waste collection, 

transfer, processing and disposal 

services. 

Weller Pools LLC 

Booth #83 

1821 S. Orange Blossom Trail 

Apopka, FL 32703 

(321) 284-9010 

nils@wellerpools.com 

Contact: Nils Erickson 

Aquatic constructor, design-build 

and bid-build. 

WhiteWater West 

Booth #15 

6700 McMillan Way 

Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 

(604) 273-1068; fax (604) 273-4518 

julie.zakus@whitewaterwest.com 

Contact: Julie Zakus 

Waterslides, interactive play 

structures, wave equipment and 

spray toys. 

Willdan 

Booth #36 

7380 Sand Lake Road, #500 


(407) 352-3958; fax 1-(888) 326-6864 

levett@willdan.com 

Contact: Lee R. Evett 

Financial consulting services.

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Home Rule, Integrity, Excellence and Public Service 

The League is dedicated to the values of Home Rule, Integrity, Excellence and 

Public Service. We aspire to achieve these values in everything we do. We 

commit ourselves to the hard work required to realize these values and will be 

vigilant in upholding them. 

Home Rule: The League is committed to using every resource to protect 

Florida’s Home Rule powers for municipalities, and to enhancing these powers 

in any way possible. Home Rule is the greatest strength of our cities. 

Integrity: The League embraces truthfulness and trust, and has the moral 

courage and obligation to be open, honest and ethical in all that we do. We 

treat everyone with dignity and respect. 

Excellence: The League is committed to achieving the highest standards of 

excellence in our service, programs, products, technology, management 

and leadership. We recognize our responsibility and are accountable for 

the important work entrusted to us to better serve our members for future 

generations. 

Public Service: The League is committed to the spirit of public service, and 

recognizes the tremendous energy, dedication, sacrifice and compassion 

needed to give unselfishly to one’s community. The League, Florida and our 

nation are stronger and better because of the public servants who choose to 

serve and lead. 

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85th Annual Conference Program - Florida League of Cities

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