Mayor-Elect Christina Hollerbach Graduates from Institute for Elected Municipal Officials Course

Mayor-Elect Christina Hollerbach recently graduated from the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials I (IEMO I), a course from the Florida League of Cities’ premier educational program designed specifically for Florida’s elected municipal officials.
 
Mayor-Elect Hollerbach completed the first level of IEMO training, which is specially designed for newly elected officials and those with less than one term in office. The comprehensive 16-hour course provides participants with an intensive academic program focused on numerous aspects of municipal government. Topics of the course include municipal government structure, introduction to municipal finance, council relationships, and more.
 
IEMO I class sizes are kept small, which allows participants to network and share ideas with other elected officials in a personal group setting. By creating an environment in which challenges and best practices are shared, many IEMO I graduates have been able to develop solutions to local problems.
 
“You don’t know what you don’t know when you step into elected office. FLC has been an incredible resource, bringing together passionate, knowledgeable people who are genuinely invested in helping us succeed. I’m grateful to have an organization arming newly elected officials with the tools and knowledge we need to tackle a difficult job and serve our communities better,” said Mayor-Elect Christina Hollerbach.
 
Created more than 30 years ago to educate newly elected officials on the intricacies of municipal government in a cost-effective manner, the IEMO program grew out of a partnership between the Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government. Today, the program offers multiple levels of training, with each designed specifically for municipal officials of all levels. It is the most popular training that the Florida League of Cities offers.
 
“Every city in Florida is different, but the fundamentals of serving your community remain the same,” said FLC President Mark Franks, Mayor of the Town of Shalimar. “IEMO provides officials with practical training in essential areas, including finance, how local government is structured, and working effectively with the council and community. That preparation helps officials meet the real needs of the people they serve. Congratulations to our newest graduates on reaching this milestone.”
 
Those officials who have completed IEMO I can receive credit toward FLC’s Certificate Program for Elected Officials, which recognizes elected officials who take part in the League’s many training opportunities. Once they sign up, this multi-level certificate of achievement program allows attendees to earn points for the activities and events they attend and participate in. For more information, visit flcities.com.
 
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