Archive for 2017

FMPA Weekly | Aug. 7, 2017 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Aug. 7, 2017   LAST WEEK   Substation and Generating Station Maintenance Bid FMPA issued an https://fmpa.com/invitation-to-bid-substation-maintenance/>Invitation to Bid last Monday for Substation and Generating Station Maintenance. The scope of services requested is related to the inspection, maintenance and testing of electrical power delivery […]

FMPA Weekly | July 31, 2017 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   July 31, 2017   LAST WEEK   Interim Audit FMPA’s independent auditors, Purvis, Gray and Company, were in the office last week to conduct the interim audit. An exit conference was held last Wednesday with staff to discuss what procedures were performed and to […]

FMPA Weekly | July 24, 2017 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   July 24, 2017   LAST WEEK   Officer Elections FMPA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee elected 2017-2018 officers last Wednesday. The Board re-elected Bill Conrad, Newberry, as Chairman, Barbara Quiñones, Homestead, as Vice Chairman, Larry Matte, Kissimmee, as Treasurer, and Lynne Tejeda, Key […]

FMPA Weekly | July 17, 2017 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   July 17, 2017   LAST WEEK   Hurricane Tabletop Exercise FMPA mangers met last Monday to discuss observations and recommendations from the hurricane tabletop exercise on June 13. Among the recommendations was to construct a toado shelter at Treasure Coast Energy Center that could […]

FMPA Weekly | July 10, 2017 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   July 10, 2017   LAST WEEK Howard Named FGFOA President Congratulations to Linda Howard, FMPA’s Treasurer, who was elected June 27 to serve as president of the Florida Govement Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) for the 2017-2018 term. Linda is the first African-American woman to […]

FMPA Weekly | July 3, 2017 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA closed on more than $122 million in All-Requirements Project refunding revenue bonds, Series 2017A and Series 2017B. This week, the ARP Executive Committee meets via conference call for the monthly All-Requirements Project Rate Workshop.

FMPA Weekly | June 26, 2017 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee and project participant committees met and discussed various topics. This week, FMPA launches its annual survey of general fund transfer policies among its members.

FMPA Weekly | June 19, 2017 | Member Edition

Last week, members of the FMPA staff participated in a hurricane tabletop exercise. This week, Jacob Williams, Mark McCain and more than 60 representatives from Florida’s municipal electric utilities attend the APPA National Conference.

FMPA Weekly | June 12, 2017 | Member Edition

Last week, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service affirmed credit ratings for FMPA’s All-Requirements Project. This week, Jacob Williams travels to Bushnell for a member city visit with Mayor Bil Spaude and City Manager Bruce Hickle.

FMPA Weekly | June 5, 2017 | Member Edition

Last week, Bartow City Commission announced that it intends to award FMPA a contract for full-requirements power in 2021-2022. This week, Jacob Williams travels to Starke and Green Cove Springs for member city visits.