85th Annual Conference Program - Florida League of Cities
85th Annual Conference Program - Florida League of Cities
85th Annual Conference Program - Florida League of Cities
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
19<br />
Second General Session<br />
Saturday, August 13 | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.<br />
Maintaining the public trust is a necessity, as is moral decision-making<br />
and character development on the part <strong>of</strong> our elected, appointed<br />
and career civil servants. This session will explore why seemingly good<br />
people sometimes do bad things and suggest a framework for improving<br />
civic virtue.<br />
Join us for a keynote presentation on the topic <strong>of</strong> moral leadership in<br />
public service by Captain Mark Adamschick, Class <strong>of</strong> 1969 Chair for the Study <strong>of</strong> Officership, Simon<br />
Center for the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Military Ethic, West Point.<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee Service<br />
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.<br />
Crystal Ballroom Foyer<br />
Please thank our refreshment break sponsors<br />
listed on page 9 for their support <strong>of</strong> the<br />
conference.<br />
Second General Session<br />
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.<br />
Crystal Ballroom H-J<br />
■ Presiding: Joy Cooper, President, <strong>Florida</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>; Mayor, City <strong>of</strong> Hallandale<br />
Beach<br />
■ Call to Order<br />
■ Invocation: Carmine Priore, Past President,<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>; Mayor Pro Tem,<br />
Wellington<br />
■ Speaker: James E. Mitchell Jr., President,<br />
National <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>; Council Member,<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
■ Recognition <strong>of</strong> Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Award Winners<br />
■ Recognition <strong>of</strong> Municipal Achievement<br />
Award Winners<br />
■ Presentation <strong>of</strong> Defender <strong>of</strong><br />
Home Rule Award<br />
■ Keynote Address: Captain Mark<br />
Adamschick, U.S. Navy, Class <strong>of</strong> 1969 Chair<br />
for the Study <strong>of</strong> Officership, Simon Center<br />
for the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Military Ethic, West Point<br />
Past Presidents’ Luncheon<br />
12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.<br />
Royal Ballroom<br />
Note: You must have a ticket to attend this<br />
luncheon.<br />
■ Presiding: Joy Cooper, President, <strong>Florida</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>; Mayor, City <strong>of</strong> Hallandale<br />
Beach<br />
■ Call to Order<br />
■ Invocation: James W. Hathaway, <strong>Florida</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors; Vice<br />
Mayor, City <strong>of</strong> New Smyrna Beach<br />
■ Remarks by <strong>Florida</strong> Governor Rick Scott<br />
■ Introduction <strong>of</strong> Past Presidents: Kathy Till,<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors;<br />
Commissioner, City <strong>of</strong> Apopka<br />
■ President’s End <strong>of</strong> the Year Video<br />
■ Introduction and Installation <strong>of</strong> Incoming<br />
President: Dudley Bates, Husband <strong>of</strong><br />
Incoming President Patricia J. Bates<br />
Our <strong>Florida</strong>. Our Future. The Top 5 Issues that Will<br />
Make or Break Your Community Tomorrow<br />
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.<br />
Crystal Ballroom H-J<br />
Our <strong>Florida</strong>. Our Future. is a Collins Center<br />
for Public Policy initiative to help four million<br />
Floridians envision the future <strong>of</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> that they<br />
desire through conversation about potential<br />
scenarios that we may face together. This<br />
interactive workshop will present some projected<br />
trends and through tabletop exercises <strong>of</strong>fer a<br />
Saturday