Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-23-2010 Regular — reading text

Mexico Beach Point Marriott Resort. Charles Baugh, Jr. Director At-Large If your municipality has an elected official or is aware of an elected official who has City of Crestview performed in an outstanding manner or has made an unusual and lasting contribution to the improvement of municipal government and your municipality Walt Kelley wishes to nominate him /her for this award, please fill out the enclosed form and Director At L - arge / Mayor' s League Liaison return it to the NWFLC no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. City of Lynn Haven A screening committee will review nominees. The winner will be selected based on Mark Martin the enclosed criteria. If you have questions or need additional information, please Director At L - arge City of Freeport contact Christy Shell at ( 850) 487 -4184. Ken Nelson Enclosure Director At L - arge City of Panama City Beach John Reeves Director At L - arge City of Port St. Joe Gene Wright Director AvLarge To-um of Malone Tallahassee, FL 32303 Jeff Hendry, Executive Director - 325 John Knox Road, Building 300 - Phone (850) 487. 1870 - Fax (850) 487. 0041 - Email info @nwflc.com 169-  2010 NORTHWEST FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD PURPOSE: This award, sponsored by the Northwest Florida League of Cities, will recognize and honor a local elected municipal official in the NWFLC region who has made a lasting contribution to the citizens of Northwest Florida through their efforts and dedication in the performance of their duties as an elected official. METHOD OF SELECTION: The selection committee shall be comprised of three ( 3) members who shall be current Presidents or designees of Presidents from other regional Leagues of Cities in Florida. The selection committee will review and rank the nominees based on the criteria included in Item 4 below. The honoree will be announced, recognized, and receive their award at the NWFLC' s Annual Summer Dinner. The process will be repeated each succeeding ,year. A permanent award identifying each year's honoree will be established. 1. NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Nominations may be made by any member city and must be submitted no later than March 31, 2010. Each nomination must be submitted on the official nomination form and must be signed by two elected officials from that city. Copies of the form will be accepted. 2. CRITERIA: The NWFLC Board of Directors has approved a recommended criteria to be used as a guide 1For evaluating the nominees: a. 60 percent —service to their city 30 percent —service to their regional /local league 10 percent —service to the Florida League of Cities b. Contributions to service shall be defined as: 1. Total years of elected service 2. Offices held 3. Programs initiated 4. Accomplishments C. Municipal Resolutions or personal letters of support will not be included or considered in the evaluations. SEND NOMINATIONS TO: Selection Committee NWFLC Municipal Official Award c/ o Northwest Florida League of Cities 325 John Knox Road, Building 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Jeff Hendry, Executive Director • 325 John Knox Road, Building 300 • Tallahassee, FL 32303 Phone (850) 487 -1870 • Fax (850) 487-0041 • Email info@nwflc.com 170-  I s z tiry t' 301 South Bronough Street • Suite 300 • P. O. Box 1757 • Tallahassee, FL 32302 -1757 • ( 850) 222 -9684 • Fax ( 850j x222 - 3806 • wv : flci es. com <: February 12, 2010 Dear City Official: The Florida League of Cities is pleased to announce the second annual Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program. As municipal officials, we know about the hard work of municipal public servants to develop programs that improve the quality of life for our residents and for the future of our cities. The goal of the new Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program is to focus public attention on excellent, innovative projects that address a local need, promote active municipal participation by residents, and improve environmental conditions. There are three award categories: City Spirit Award, Florida Citizenship Award and Environmental Stewardship Award. The nomination deadline is May 17, 2010. The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program brochures are enclosed and are also available online at www.flcities.com. We encourage you to nominate your city, town or village' s successful projects so they can be recognized and showcased statewide. All nominations will be included in a " best- practices" publication that will highlight the innovative projects entered into this year' s awards program. Winners will be announced in mid -July and will be invited to showcase their programs in a best - practices workshop held during the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference ( August 19 - 21 in Hollywood). Please note that the Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program has replaced the Florida Cities ofExcellence Awards program, which was discontinued in 2009.office For more information at ( 850) 701 - 3638 about the new program, call Mandy Stark at the League' s Tallahassee or e -mail mstark@flcities. com. Sincerely, John Marks, President Mayor, Tallahassee President John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee First Vice President Joy Cooper, Mayor, Hallandale Beach • Second Vice President Patricia J. Bates, Mayor, Altamonte Springs Executive Director Michael Sittig • General Counsel Harry Morrison, Jr. The Florida League of Cities. is pleased to announce the second annual Florida Municipal Achievement Awards Program The goal of this program is to recognize innovations and excellence in municipal government. The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards Program will provide municipalities the opportunity to receive deserved recognition for superior and innovative efforts in three categories: Iaina  J - K +' N ... J' att - 1. :<: .. .. 11 v - - , : % . o -: ... - 14 f 4• I :: , : I . . , . 40 I..,. 1 . . I - : -.. . - : , , ...: - - '. — 1 . ., . 1%, 1 I :-