Program Summary:

Experienced City and County Managers in Southwest Florida will be discussing external factors (i.e. mandates and funding/program changes at the federal and state levels) that impact local government revenues and operational costs, as well as the challenges and opportunities/strategies to address these, and other factors, in order to prepare their agencies for budget preparations over the next five years. This is an excellent opportunity for local government professionals to attend an informal discussion with a panel of local government managers representing diverse communities in Florida.

Panelists:

Terry Atchley, County Manager, Hardee County

Hector Flores, County Administrator, Charlotte County

Ed Lavallee, City Manager, Venice

Jonathan Lewis, County Administrator, Sarasota County

Olivia Minshew, City Manager, Wauchula

Amy Patterson, County Manager, Collier County

Dana Souza, City Manager, Sanibel

Terry Stewart, City Administrator, Arcadia