City of Pensacola Speakers Bureau

Welcome to the City of Pensacola Speakers Bureau. The City of Pensacola Speakers Bureau is a program that is available to provide public speakers for any event and can be of interest to local clubs, schools, civic groups, neighborhood associations and community organizations. It is comprised of a collection of speakers that offer to speak on an array of topics.

Our speakers are experts in their fields who are eager to share their knowledge and department information with the community. They are an excellent resource with many stories to share and are capable of providing answers to many important questions about the City of Pensacola.

Presentations include anything from the budgeting process to environmental awareness. This service is free of charge. Please select a topic from this list below based on the intended audience and its area of interest. Please note that submissions should be placed 2 to 3 weeks prior to the date that you would like the speaker to present.

Code Enforcement

How the code enforcement process works
Effective code enforcement in a community
Compliance with zoning and sign regulations
Code enforcement and HOAs

Economic Development

Community Visioning and Strategic Planning
Historic Property Tax Credit
Essentials of Economic Development
Brownfield Redevelopment
Business Development – Traditional Recruitment, Retention and Expansion
Regional Resources
Developer Assistance
Historic Property Tax Credit
Emergency Management – Business Continuity
City-Owned Surplus Real Property

Fire Department

Responding to fires, medical emergencies and natural disasters.
Preparing for a hurricane, emergency planning and response
Fire Department Operations and History
Fire Safety Practices
Fire Service Career
Home Safety Plan
Fire Extinguisher Training

Human Resources

An overview of the City of Pensacola’s recruitment and hiring process; career opportunities to include type of work performed and positions filled by the City as well as how to navigate eligibility requirements.
Safety programs
Insurance and benefits basics
Customer Service
Interviewing and Hiring Best Practices
Leading by Example (Leadership)

Planning Services

Land Development Regulations – What is zoning? Learn about why there are codes for parking, signage, lighting, landscaping, etc.
Planning and Growth Management Policies – Learn about the City’s neighborhood and long range planning goals and procedures.
Historic Preservation – Learn about the importance of preserving and protecting the historic and archaeological resources within the City.

Inspection Services

Building permits
Building Code and Land Development Code compliance
Enforcement Tools
Floodplain management
The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS)
Tree protection and preservation
The condemnation and demolition process

City Attorney

Public Records Requests

Police Department

The role of Law Enforcement in society
The Criminal Justice System, an overview.
Combating crime in the City of Pensacola. Police strategies and processes. Understand the community policing concept.
Types and numbers of crimes. Learn about crime statistics and national crime reporting issues.
Crime prevention strategies. What you can do to protect yourself and your property.
Bicycle/pedestrian safety; child passenger safety.
So you want to be a police officer – an overview of the process of becoming a Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officer.

Public Works and Facilities

Street maintenance – paving and sidewalk maintenance
Stormwater/Water Quality
City projects

Parks and Recreation

Current activities in the City of Pensacola Recreation Department. Find out what is going on in Pensacola (recreational venues and activities).
Youth Programs
Senior programs/activities

City Sanitation Services