Hurricane Ian: Impacts and Lessons Learned

ICMA Practices:  2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

Program Summary

In Fall 2022, Florida was hit with Hurricane Ian, one of the most devastating and costly storms in Florida's history. Its impact was felt throughout most of the state, except the panhandle area.  Southwest Florida was the hardest hit, both in terms of property damage and loss of life.

This FCCMA training program brings together a large contingent of city and county managers in this region to have an informal discussion on the impact of the storm and the lessons learned in terms of preparation, collaboration, use of and lack of technology, state and federal assistance, unanticipated situations, creative responses and practical advice for others in their own preparations for the 2023 storm season.

Attendees from around the state are invited to attend and ask questions and offer their own insights/experiences into this important topic. This is valuable and "practical" training for Florida managers and/or designees who must prepare for and execute a Hurricane response!

Program Moderators
FGCU ICMA Student Chapter Officers: Brett McFarlane and Steven Rohttis

Panelists

• Terry Atchley, City Manager, Wauchula
• Connie Barron, Assistant City Manager, Cape Coral
• Jay Boodheshwar, City Manager, Naples
• Roger Desjarlais, County Manager, Lee County
• Jerome Fletcher, City Manager, North Port
• Hector Flores, County Administrator, Charlotte County
• Jason Freeman, Public Works Director, Ft. Myers Beach
• Ed Lavallee, City Manager, Venice
• Emily Lewis, Deputy Administrator, Charlotte County
• Jonathan Lewis, County Administrator, Sarasota County
• Mike McNees, City Manager, Marco Island
• Amy Patterson, County Manager, Collier County
• Dana Souza, City Manager, Sanibel
• Terry Stewart, City Manager, Arcadia

Parking

Free parking will be provided to all registered attendees via an electronic parking pass to be displayed on the vehicle dashboard.