TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk
TITLE: Presentation of Certificates and Awards Earned in the Government Communications Program Through the Florida Municipal Communicators Association, to be Presented to the North Port Communications Division, North Port Police Department, Chief of Staff Josh Taylor, Communications Manager Jason Bartolone, and Deputy Communications Manager Madison Ingalls.
Recommended Action
Present Certificates and Awards.
Background Information
This item was requested by Jason Bartolone, Communications Manager.
We proudly recognize the outstanding achievements of the City's Communications Division and the North Port Police Department, which recently earned the Certificate of Excellence from the Florida Municipal Communicators Association for the third straight year. Three City employees also earned their individual certificates this year: Police Chief of Staff/Public Information Officer Josh Taylor, Public Information Manager Madison Ingalls and Communications Manager/PIO Jason Bartolone.
NPPD Community Engagement/Recruiting Specialist Brittany Kammerer also took home the FMCA's 2025 Communicator of the Year Award for her exceptional work to enhance the department's presence and reach on social media.
The City also earned two 2025 Outstanding Awards from FMCA - one for best podcast, for the “Voices of North Port” series that captures North Port’s oral histories, and one for best in-house marketing campaign, for the launch of the Accela online permitting system.
Please join me in applauding these exceptional communicators for being recognized by their peers in the government communications field and for their commitment to professional excellence.
Strategic Plan
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Financial Impact
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Procurement
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Prepared by: Matthew Powell, Assistant City Clerk
Department Director: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk