2008 Study
The Structure of Local Government:
What is Best for the Future of Marion County?
Thank you for visiting the Public Policy Institute online. Following a 6-month study process, the 2008 Study: The Structure of Local Government: What is Best for the Future of Marion County? has been completed. The published report will be released to the community on September 17, 2008, 4:30-5:30 in the Klein Conference Center at Central Florida Community College. This event is free and open to the public. For further information regarding this study or to RSVP to attend, please contact Executive Director, Karen Rodgers at 352-854-2322 ext. 1457 or rodgersk@cf.edu.
APRIL MEETING CALENDAR
Wednesday, April 2
No Meeting
Wednesday, April 9
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Strategic Planning Center/Bldg. 40, CFCC
Topic: Charter Government in Alachua County
Speaker: Randall Reid, Alachua County Manager
Wednesday, April 16
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Strategic Planning Center/Bldg. 40, CFCC
Topic: A Panel Discussion with Marion County Constitutional Officers
Wednesday, April 23
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Enterprise Center Classroom 101/Bldg. 42, CFCC
Topic: Overview of Marion County Fire Management Services and
Related Demographics
Speaker: M. Stuart McElhaney, Fire Chief- Marion County
Wednesday, April 30
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Strategic Planning Center/Bldg. 40, CFCC
Topic: Process Meeting
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Wednesday, March 5
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: Perspectives on Charters in Other Florida Communities
Speaker: Connie Jones, Former Assistant County Manager, Miami-Dade, Florida
Wednesday, March 12
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Strategic Planning Center/Bldg. 40, CFCC
Topic: City of Ocala Fire Department- An Overview
Speaker: Dan Gentry, Fire Chief- City of Ocala Fire Department
Wednesday, March 19
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Enterprise Center Classroom 101/ Bldg. 42, CFCC
Topic: Process Meeting: Identified Topic Reports & Recommendations
Wednesday, March 26
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: Perspectives on County Government
Speaker: Gisela Salas, Former Assistant County Administrator, Marion County
Wednesday, February 6
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: Functional Consolidation
Speaker: Ray Kelchner/Catherine Cameron, Marion County Risk Management; Greg Slay, Marion County Transportation Planning Organization; Barbara Fitos, Marion County Public Library
Wednesday, February 13
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Enterprise Center Classroom 101/Bldg. 42, CFCC
Topic: Process Meeting
Wednesday, February 20
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: Process Meeting
Wednesday, February 27
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: The Structure and Forms of Charter Government:
Statutory Framework and Associated Guidelines
Speaker: Virginia “Ginger” Delegal, General Counsel
Florida Association of Counties
Wednesday, January 9
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Strategic Planning Center/Ewers Century Center, CFCC
Topic: City Money -- Sources of Revenue
Speaker: Lynn Tipton, Director of Membership Development
Florida League of Cities
Wednesday, January 16
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: Single Member Districts
Speaker: Judy Johnson, 2008 PPI Study Co-chair
Wednesday, January 23
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: County Finance and Budget
Speakers: Michael Tomich, Budget Director & John Garri, Finance Director Marion County
Wednesday, January 30
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Conference Room/Bldg. 3, CFCC
Topic: City Finance and Budget
Speaker: Don Corley, Finance Director City of Ocala
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m., Professional Development Conference Room/CFCC
Topic: Structure of County Government
Speakers: Chris Holley, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m., Strategic Planning Center/Ewers Century Center, CFCC
Topic: Process Meeting
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
No Meeting
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
No Meeting
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m., Strategic Planning Center/Ewers Century Center, CFCC
Topic: Orientation to the PPI Study Process/Scope of Study Overview
Speakers: Judy Johnson and Gerald Ergle, Study Co-Chairs
Karen Rodgers, PPI Executive Director
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m., Strategic Planning Center/Ewers Century Center, CFCC
Topic: The Structure of City Government
Speaker: Richard Simmons, Program Coordinator- Range Riders
Florida City and County Management Association
Wednesday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Holiday- No Meeting
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m., Professional Development Conference Room/CFCC
Topic: The Structure of County Government
Speaker: Pete Wahl, District Manager, Sumter Landing Community Development District