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FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK
#FLCITYWEEK
Recap of Florida City Government Week by Eryn Russell Florida League of Cities
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lorida City Government Week is a weeklong annual event when Florida’s cities celebrate, showcase and engage citizens in the work of municipal government.
During the week, cities educate and engage residents about the range of services their municipality offers, and they celebrate and showcase what makes them stand out. Each city, town and village brings its unique approach to the week. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities adapted their celebrations to include in-person or virtual events, or both! The activities in this article provide inspiration and ideas for this year’s event, which will be held October 17-23, 2022.
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The City of Bartow hosted the Bartow High School U.S. Government class at City Hall. Students learned about municipal government and Home Rule and participated in a mock Commission meeting. During the mock meeting, the students read and approved a resolution recognizing Florida City Government Week. Officials and staff spoke to the students throughout the day’s program, and the students were served lunch.
To recognize #FLCityWeek, the City of Boynton Beach posted a series of videos in which staff members were interviewed about their journey to the City and their current job, including the ADA Title II Coordinator, Records Coordinator, Staff Engineer, Public Art Manager, Director of Economic Development and Strategy and the Manager of Materials and Distribution.
CAPE CORAL Throughout the weeklong celebration, the City of Cape Coral brought awareness to Cape Coral’s role in enhancing the quality of life for residents. The week featured activities including videos spotlighting City services and employees, social media posts highlighting City departments and an interactive Florida City Government Week table in City Hall.
BELLEVIEW The City of Belleview participated in activities including passing a Florida City Government Week proclamation, celebrating the retirement of a longtime municipal employee, hosting a job fair and hosting an ice cream social with the Mayor. To stay social with citizens, the City also shared several posts throughout the week and provided facts about Belleview. 48 QUALITY CITIES | FIRST QUARTER 2022
