“Cities 101”“Cities 101”Florida League of Cities’ Conference

August 11, 2011

Presented by

Robert E. Lee, DPA, ICMA-CM Professor of Practice, Senior Executive in Residence and Executive Director of the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence at

Florida State University

Florida League of Cities’ ConferenceAugust 11, 2011

Presented by

Robert E. Lee, DPA, ICMA-CM Professor of Practice, Senior Executive in Residence and Executive Director of the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence at

Florida State University

Florida MunicipalPowers

FloridaConstitutionU.S. Constitution

Florida StateStatutes

Regulatory Agencies

City CharterCity Ordinances

FloridaLocal

Governments

Cities

School Boards

Counties

Special Districts

Council/Manager

Council or Commission

Hybrid forms of

Government

Forms of Local Government

Strong Mayor/Council

“Remember when you are dealing with people you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but

with creatures of emotions...”

Dale Carnegie

“Remember when you are dealing with people you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but

with creatures of emotions...”

Dale Carnegie

“Truth is not determined by majority vote.”

Doug Gwyn

“Truth is not determined by majority vote.”

Doug Gwyn