HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 04D_08/12/2003Florida. State
UNIVERSITY
Florida Institute of Government
Dr. Robert Bradley, Chair
Dr. John Scott Dailey, Executive Director
Jeff Hendry, Assistant Director
Honorable Reubin Askew, Senior Fellow
June 23, 2003
Mary Wolcott
Village Clerk
Village of Tequesta
167 River Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Dear Ms. Wolcott:
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Enclosed is a Certificate of Completion to be awarded to Councilwoman Watkins. This certificate is for
completing eighteen hours of instruction at the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
As City Clerk you are well aware of the importance of this accomplishment. Therefore, we ask that this
presentation be included as an agenda item for your next council/commission meeting and be formally
recorded in -the minutes.
Thank you so much for your cooperation on this. If you have any questions, please call me at (850) 487-1870
or SC 277-1870.
Sincere ,
by ttig
Sr. Training Specialist
enclosure
Woodcrest Office Park 325 John Knox Road Bldg. 300, Suite 301 EC Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 487-1870 FAX (850) 487-0041 SUNCOM 277-1870
Florida State
UNIVERSITY
Florida Institute of Government
Dr. Robert Bradley, Chair
Dr. John Scott Dailey, Executive Director
Jeff Hendry, Assistant Director
Honorable Reubin Askew, Senior Fellow
June 23, 2003
Councilwoman Patricia Watkins
Village of Tequesta
167 River Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Dear Councilwoman Watkins:
On behalf of the Florida Institute of Government and the Florida League of Cities, I am
pleased to award this certificate to you for the completion of eighteen hours of instruction
at the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
It is our sincere hope that you found the program challenging, informative, and
rewarding. We encourage you to take advantage of other League and Institute of
Government training programs, like the Advanced Institute. And, in the event that you
receive public questions about the program, we've enclosed a sample press release that
might be helpful.
We strongly believe that your willingness to complete this program of study is indicative
of your commitment to improving the quality of municipal government in Florida. We
commend you for this and sincerely thank you.
With Warm Regards,
Jeff Hendry
Assistant Director
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Woodcrest Office Park 325 John Knox Road Bldg. 300, Suite 301 EC Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 487-1870 FAX (850) 487-0041 SUNCOM 277-1870
Sample Press Release for IEMO Participants
Contact at City Hall:
(name and number)
For immediate release
The Hon. (title and name) of (city, town or village) participated in a training
program for elected municipal officials on (date). The Institute for Elected
Municipal Officials, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Institute
of Government, is a three-day, intensive program for both newly elected and veteran city
officials. The program was held at (location).
The weekend course consists of six sessions: Structure and Function of Cities in Florida;
Effective Council Member Techniques; Taxes and Other Sources of Revenue;
Accounting and Budgeting for Cities; Intergovernmental Challenges in Florida; and
Understanding the Ethics and Sunshine Laws in Florida. Participants receive a certificate
if they complete the 18 hours of the weekend program. Speakers are provided through
the League and the Institute of Government.
(Insert quote from elected official about the program, its benefits, and what he or she
learned).
The League and Institute started this training program in 1992, and is offered three times
each year, in varying locations. For more information about the program, contact the
facilitator, Lynn Tipton, at the Florida League of Cities at (850) 222-9684.