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Reference Notes<br />

Courtney Barker<br />

TAB 4<br />

employer. Even people who disagree with decisions she made still respect her. Mr. Dames<br />

would hire Ms. Barker today. She will be an excellent CEO for any local government.<br />

Words or phrases used to describe Courtney Barker:<br />

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Conscientious,<br />

Dedicated,<br />

Hardworking,<br />

Physically sound,<br />

Excellent time management, and<br />

Great communicator.<br />

Strengths:<br />

Great planner, very organized, and good communicator.<br />

Weaknesses: Very passionate about her work and sometimes takes failure personally when she<br />

is fighting hard for a project but is not successful. She can be hard on herself.<br />

Mel Scott – Assistant Manager, Brevard County, FL 321-633-2002<br />

Mr. Scott has known Ms. Barker since 2004. Brevard County works collaboratively with the<br />

City of Titusville w<strong>here</strong> Ms. Barker is the Planning Director. Mr. Scott and Ms. Barker sit<br />

together on many of the same boards. When Mr. Scott became aware of Ms. Barker’s<br />

application for the position of City Manager, he offered to be a reference.<br />

Ms. Barker has established herself as an expert in her field. She is very thorough. She has<br />

contributed to local initiatives which have benefitted both city and county residents. She worked<br />

on the SNAP (Simple Nimble Accelerated Permitting) certification process with the Economic<br />

Development Commission. Local governments receive the certification when they streamline the<br />

permitting process, making the process easier to understand, without compromising regulations.<br />

Titusville did not receive this certification the first time it applied. Ms. Barker had to turn the<br />

ship around. Through her leadership the City did receive the certification on its second try.<br />

Ms. Barker is very proficient in public hearings. She makes presentations concerning very<br />

technical ordinances and educates the City Council on what the ordinance will accomplish. She<br />

is dependable and reliable. She meets her commitments and never drops the ball. Ms. Barker is<br />

a change agent. She makes good decisions and works on behalf of the customer. She is timely<br />

and thorough when completing her tasks.<br />

Redevelopment initiatives are frequently controversial. Supporting tax rate increases to sustain<br />

the same level of funding as in previous years is definitely controversial, but cutting budgets is<br />

equally controversial. The unemployment rate in their area is much higher than the national<br />

average. Ms. Barker became involved in all such controversial situations over the past four years.<br />

She handles them well because she is prepared. She has a command of the data, the budget,<br />

trends, and the cuts needed to balance the budget. She articulates how such cuts will meet<br />

budgetary restraints while minimizing the impact on local services. Customers should not feel<br />

the brunt of budget shortfalls. Ms. Barker is innovative in managing her department’s budget.<br />

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