Archive for 2016

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 8, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA staff, along with FMPA’s financial advisor and underwriters, met via conference call with representatives of Moody’s Investors Service to discuss the the credit rating of the All-Requirements Project. This week, FMPA staff travel to Ocala for a member city visit.Find out more about these and other stories in this week’s newsletter.

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 1, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, the House Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved a bill proposed by Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Vero Beach) that would subject FMPA to several new regulatory requirements. This week, Fred Bryant, Jody Finklea, Mark McCain, Dan O’Hagan and Amanda Swindle attend the Florida Legislative Rally in Tallahassee. Find out more about these and other stories in this week’s newsletter.

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 25, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA filed its final report with the Florida Auditor General documenting that the Agency has completed work on all 15 audit recommendations. This week, FMPA welcomes Jeff Grainger, the new Public Relations Specialist II.

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 19, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, the House Energy and Utilities Subcommittee voted 6 to 5 to pass a bill proposed by Rep. Debbie Mayfield that would subject FMPA to several new regulatory requirements. This week, FMPA’s governing boards meet.

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 11, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, Treasure Coast Energy Center Unit 1 was ranked as one of the cleanest plants of its kind in the nation. This week, FMPA staff and local elected officials are attending a meeting of the House Energy and Utilities Subcommittee in Tallahassee.

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 4, 2016 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA Chairman Bill Conrad appointed seven Board of Directors members to serve on an Executive Search Committee. This week, FMPA and Florida Municipal Electric Association staff plan for the 2016 legislative rally in Washington, D.C.

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 28, 2015 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA announced its charitable giving efforts for calendar year 2016. This week, the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business will decrease by three and one-half cents per mile from 57.5 cents to 54 cents.Find out more about these and other stories in this week’s newsletter.