Our Cities in Action

Florida cities are in action! Cities around Florida are doing good things and taking intiative every day. Below are some news articles showing how city governments are involved with the people they represent.

Oct-06-2009 Orlando Sentinel
Leesburg uses novel irrigation system to save water
City environmental officials recently teamed up with a local irrigation-system developer to help keep scenic areas in subdivisions and city areas hydrated without the use of groundwater.
Oct-03-2009 News Chief
City goes paperless with new process
WINTER HAVEN - As of Monday, city staff members and customers will use a Web-based browser to access a centralized, online site through which development plans and building permits will be submitted, reviewed and approved.
Sep-27-2009 St. Petersburg Times
As other cities struggle with budgets, Miami Gardens' prudence pays off
Layoffs, pay cuts, park closures and fee increases have been common this budget season for most of Florida's local governments. Not so in Miami Gardens, the state's largest predominantly black city.
Sep-23-2009 Seminole Chronicle
Oviedo council approves new clinic
The city of Oviedo will have its own health clinic up and running as soon as January after the Oviedo City Council gave approval for the project, which could save the city as much as $1 million in five years.
Sep-20-2009 Northwest Florida Daily News
Three groups combine forces for economic development
“The city wants to show how they’re supporting the business community and I think that’s very smart on their part,” said Larry Sassano, president of the Economic Development Council. “We always worked together in the past. Now it’s a more formal...
Sep-17-2009 Citrus County Chronicle
City manager beams over recent award
Inverness City Manager Frank DiGiovanni took the opportunity during Tuesday’s city council meeting to share his excitement about the city being named the 2009 City of the Year.
Sep-17-2009 Largo Leader
Largo commission votes against furloughs
argo City Commissioners, after hearing strong opposition to their plans to require employee furloughs, decided unanimously Thursday against taking such action for the next the fiscal year.
Sep-16-2009 Tampa Tribune
Tampa names Jane Castor first female police chief
Mayor Pam Iorio appointed Castor to succeed Steve Hogue, who is retiring this month after six years as chief and 29 years with the department.
Sep-11-2009 St. Petersburg Times
Financial cushion rests on tax rate hike in Gulfport
The city is split over whether to keep the same tax millage rate or to keep the same amount of dollars coming into city coffers.
Sep-09-2009 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Davie budget: No layoffs, but leaner times ahead
The Town Council has agreed to lower taxes and avoid layoffs, while warning of even leaner times ahead.
Sep-01-2009 Miami Herald
Miami Gardens budget plan maintains services, adds workers
While surrounding cities are cutting back to make municipal ends meet, Miami Gardens plans to hire more workers and continue the same level of service for homeowners.
Aug-18-2009 Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Cape Coral Historical Museum set to reopen doors next month
The Cape Coral Historical Museum will once again be open from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays starting Sept. 8. The museum has a campus of three buildings surrounded by a memorial Rose Garden and a Native Plant Demonstration Garden.
Jul-29-2009 Miami Herald
Tamarac wins statewide environmental honor
The city of Tamarac was honored Tuesday for having the most proactive environmental conservation efforts in the state.
Jul-29-2009 Orlando Business Journal
Eustis sculpture park recognized
Eustis has won the Florida League of Cities’ Florida city spirit award for its Fountain Green downtown sculpture park.
Jul-10-2009 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Coral Springs Leader Shares Government Wisdom -- In Japan
The Coral Springs City Manager is headed to two major cities in Japan to talk about city government and business planning.
Jul-03-2009 Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Still In There Swinging
You can't kiss those state funds for retaining Major League Baseball in Sarasota goodbye.
Jul-03-2009 Florida Times-Union
Commission Has Plenty of Topics to Tackle on Charter
Government's role is only protection, police and fire. No, government is also responsible for quality of life - parks, libraries, the arts, social services.
Jul-02-2009 Pinellas Park Beacon
New Historical Park to Open Soon
The new McDevitt Historical Park will soon open to the public.
Jun-26-2009 Florida Times-Union
Look at The Facts Before Opposing Mayor's Budget
The city's budget has been battered by Tallahassee interfering with home rule, the deep recession and dramatically higher pension costs.
Apr-10-2009 Orlando Business Journal
Port seeks project bids worth $18M
Port Canaveral has $18.5 million worth of construction projects up for bid, which companies can learn more about April 24 during the port's second annual reverse trade show.

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