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The FCCMA Podcast

FCCMA
Property Taxes
Leadership Development
Economic Development
Space Industry
Nassau County
East Palestine
Turnover
Internal Promotion
Vinyl Chloride
Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship
Pasco County
Ethics In Leadership
North Lauderdale
Leadership
Mentoring
ICMA
Data Centers
Wage Compression
Jupiter Inlet Colony
Brackenridge

Conversations with city and county leaders about local issues

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Commander CKMoore, Planning Section Chief of Hillsborough County's Office of Emergency Management, joins host Steve Vancore to share hard-won insights from a career spanning 27 years in the Coast Guard and three years with Hillsborough County. CK wal... more

Dana Souza, City Manager ofSanibel, joins host Steve Vancore to walk through the critical steps cities must take before a storm makes landfall. Having started as city manager in September 2021, Dana led the city through the catastrophic impact of Hur... more

In this episode, Crystal River City Manager Audra Curts shares her deep experience in hurricane preparedness and disaster recovery, with a special focus on the unique challenges small cities face. Audra reflects on being hit by Hurricane Helene just ... more

Suzanne Sherman, the City Manager of Palm Bay, discusses the complexities of ethical decision-making in local government. As Palm Bay has rapidly grown to nearly 100 square miles with a population increase from 20,000 to 140,000 in just 20 years, Suz... more

Mike Carballa, County Administrator of Pasco County, joins host Steve Vancore to share the leadership philosophy driving his tenure. Mike walks through his "people, purpose, and performance" framework — prioritizing employees, connecting them to the ... more

Chad Edwards, Borough Manager of Breckenridge, PA, joins host Steve Vancore to recount one of the most extraordinary disaster recovery challenges in recent municipal history. Before his current role, Chad served as village manager of East Palestine, ... more

Heidi Siegel, Town Manager of Jupiter Inlet Colony, joins host Steve Vancore to offer a window into one of Florida's most unique municipalities. Founded in 1959 on the northern edge of Palm Beach County, the town is entirely residential — 267 homes a... more

Michael Pleus, City Manager of DeLand, joins host Steve Vancore to share his experience as an ICMA scholarship recipient for the Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at Harvard University. Michael describes the month-long program i... more

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Audra Curts
City Manager of Crystal River
City of Crystal River
Episode: Re-Release Episode #182: Audra Curts – Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery in Small Cities
Suzanne Sherman
City Manager, Palm Bay (Brevard County, Florida)
Palm Bay, Florida
Episode: Re-Release Episode #158: Suzanne Sherman – A Lesson on Ethics
Mike Carballa
County Administrator, Pasco County
Pasco County government
Episode: Episode #218: Mike Carballa – People, Purpose, and Performance in Pasco County
Chad Edwards
Borough Manager of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
Brackenridge Borough, Pennsylvania
Episode: Episode #217: Chad Edwards – Rebuilding Trust and Community After the East Palestine Derailment
Heidi Siegel
Town Manager of Jupiter Inlet Colony
Jupiter Inlet Colony
Episode: Episode #216: Heidi Siegel – Mastering Small Government in Jupiter Inlet Colony
Michael Pleus
Former city manager of DeLand; three-time FCCMA guest
City of DeLand / FCCMA
Episode: Episode #215: Michael Pleus – Leadership Lessons from Harvard's Senior Executive Program
Keith Touchberry
City Manager of Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral
Episode: Episode #214: Keith Touchberry – Balancing Space Industry Growth with Community Needs
Sarah Campbell
City manager of Fernandina Beach; former town manager of Orange Park; president of FCCMA
Fernandina Beach; FCCMA
Episode: Episode #213: Sarah Campbell – Property Taxes, Wage Compression, and the Role of Transparent Budgeting
Ifo Pili
City Manager of West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
Episode: Episode #212: Ifo Pili – From the NFL to City Hall: A Unique Path to Municipal Leadership

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Steve Vancore
Host of The FCCMA Podcast; Florida City and County Management Association member

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Episode #213: Sarah Campbell – Property Taxes, Wage Compression, and the Role of Transparent Budgeting
Q: What was your testimony before the legislature about property tax reform?
Campbell said she spoke on behalf of smaller cities, describing how their budgets are built with transparent processes and stressing that any reform needs to accommodate expansion and contraction while preserving essential services like police and fire.
Episode #216: Heidi Siegel – Mastering Small Government in Jupiter Inlet Colony
Q: What do you like most about your job?
She describes the daily variety, the hands-on leadership role, and the opportunity to shape government from the ground up, along with the personal reward of living in and serving a beautiful, tight-knit community.
Episode #216: Heidi Siegel – Mastering Small Government in Jupiter Inlet Colony
Q: Tell us a little bit about Jupiter Inlet Colony and why I've never heard of it.
Heidi explains the town's small size, 237 homes, 100% residential makeup, and its status as a distinct community on Jupiter Island with its own private beach club and a strong local culture, which together explain why it's not widely known.
Episode #214: Keith Touchberry – Balancing Space Industry Growth with Community Needs
Q: Well, when you met with the FAA and identified the concerns, what were some of those concerns?
They raised site-and-sound issues, vibration damage, impact on an aging population, potential underground infrastructure effects, and environmental considerations, which led them to submit a six-page letter outlining worries and proposed considerations.
Re-Release Episode #158: Suzanne Sherman – A Lesson on Ethics
Q: What do you actually learn in an ethics training session, and how does FCCMA differ from the Florida League of Cities in their approach?
Sherman explains that both trainings emphasize law, policy, and practical case stories, but FCCMA tends to focus more on the leadership and organizational culture side, while FLC may lean more on statutory requirements; both stress transparency, public records, and the importance of storytelling and real-life examples to illustrate ethical pitfalls.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The FCCMA Podcast

What is The FCCMA Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on leadership in local government, featuring city and county managers and other public-sector leaders discussing practical issues from emergency management and budgeting to growth planning, ethics, and organizational culture. Episodes highlight crisis response, disaster resilience, and the trade-offs of keeping service levels high in fast-changing communities, along with programs that develop internal leadership pipelines and focus on employee engagement. A standout strength is the mix of hands-on governance stories, policy implications, and strategic planning threads that translate to real-world municipal outcomes, making it a likely valuable listen for public administrators, municipal executives, and local government prof... more

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7. Keith Touchberry
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