2017-02 Commending Association of City ClerksRESOLUTION NO. 2017 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMMENDING
THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CITY CLERKS FOR ITS 45TH
ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) was established in 1972 to promote and develop
the educational and professional status of Florida City Clerks; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the FACC is to educate the City Clerks in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the FACC works in conjunction with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks to provide
Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) and Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification for City Clerks; and
WHEREAS, the FACC strives to help increase the efficiency of City Clerk functions, increase cooperation
and assistance with City Administrators, gather and disseminate information to improve procedures,
and improve the efficiency of the administration of municipal government; and
WHEREAS, the FACC currently has more than 575 members in seven districts throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the FACC is proud to have one of the largest certification programs in the country with more
than 200 Certified Municipal Clerks and more than 100 Master Municipal Clerks among its
members; and
WHEREAS, the FACC provides educational opportunities for Clerks through its annual summer conference
and academy and fall academy, webinars, district mini - academies, and Athenian Dialogues; and
WHEREAS, the FACC provides a discussion forum by which members may post inquiries when
researching best practices for programs, issues and opportunities within Florida's cities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2017 is the 45th Anniversary of the FACC, which is an occasion worth of special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee is proud to offer membership into FACC for City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
and Deputy City Clerk Bobbie Jenkins.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented
at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly
executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1. That the City of Okeechobee congratulates the FACC on its 45th anniversary.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be provided to the FACC Board of Directors.
Section 3. Conflict. All Resolution or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications here.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 18th day of April, 2017.
Lane Gamiotea, MC, City Clerk
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REED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
Pf Dowling R. W or , Jr., Mayor
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