Legislation Details

File #: 26-0722    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ceremonial Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/1/2026 In control: City Commission Regular Meeting
On agenda: 6/4/2026 Final action:
Title: Presentation of the Certified Local Government Communicator Designation and a Certificate of Excellence From the Florida Municipal Communicators Association to be Presented to Public Information Manager Madison Ingalls, Police Public Information Officer Brittany Kammerer, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer Jason Bartolone, and the City of North Port Communications Division and Police Department.
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TO:                                           Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission

 

FROM:                      Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk

 

TITLE:                     Presentation of the Certified Local Government Communicator Designation and a Certificate of Excellence From the Florida Municipal Communicators Association to be Presented to Public Information Manager Madison Ingalls, Police Public Information Officer Brittany Kammerer, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer, Jason Bartolone, and the City of North Port Communications Division and Police Department.

 

 

Recommended Action

 

Option 1: Present award.

 

City Commission Options

 

Option 1: Present award.

 

Option 2: Do not present award.

 

Background Information

 

This was requested by Jason Bartolone, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer.

 

We proudly recognize the outstanding achievements of the City's Communications Division and the North Port Police Department, both of which earned the Certificate of Excellence from the Florida Municipal Communicators Association for the fourth straight year. The Certificate recognizes local governments that maintain the highest professional standards and follow best practices in the field.


Three City employees - Public Information Manager Madison Ingalls, Police Public Information Officer, Brittany Kammerer and Communications Manager/Public Information Officer, Jason Bartolone - also earned the Certified Local Government Communicator designation, the first-ever statewide professional accreditation for municipal communicators.

 

Strategic Plan Pillar

 

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Financial Impact

 

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Procurement

 

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Prepared by:                                            Matthew Powell, CMC, Deputy City Clerk

 

Department Director:                       Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk