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WAYNE SAUNDERS
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GENERAL MANAGEMENT STYLE AND EXPERIENCE
After reading the priorities in the recruitment information and doing research on the City of
Satellite Beach, I am convinced that I am uniquely qualified to meet the challenges the City is
facing. The City needs stabilizing and the rebuilding of public confidence. I am a proven
consensus builder, an advocate for transparent and open government and I encourage public
participation. I am a fiscal conservative and my financial background provides the necessary
working knowledge to help stabilize the financial position of the City and find ways to
adequately fund priorities. I have been directly involved with comprehensive planning of
undeveloped areas, bringing positive residential and commercial expansion. This experience
will be extremely beneficial in visioning and planning the undeveloped acreage in the City. My
hands-on experience in all areas of local government uniquely qualifies me for the position of
City Manager for Satellite Beach.
My management style is described as participatory. I engage my management team at every
level and expect their honest input. I empower them to do their jobs without my interference, but
at the same time provide the guidance they need to succeed. I encourage and expect them to ask
for help when needed and do not view that as a weakness. I expect everyone to work as a team.
My staff would probably tell you that I am very dedicated to the well-being of the community I
serve. They would say that I am highly ethical and honest and expect the same from everyone
with whom I associate. They would also describe me as firm but fair and constantly looking for
more effective and efficient ways to provide services to the community.
The elected officials would say I am highly ethical and fair. They would describe me as
extremely competent and dedicated to the City and its citizens. They would likely say I am wellrespected
by the residents and my peers.
My experience is my biggest strength. Starting my career in a small city that experienced
unprecedented growth gave me hands-on experience in every area of local government. My
background in finance and my conservative approach has resulted in the City of Clermont having
one of the lowest property tax rates in the region with some of the highest levels of service. My
consensus-building skills are evident in the progress that has been made over the years,
especially in developing policies and planning major capital projects. My proven visioning and
planning abilities have resulted in positive expansion for the City.
I am very detail oriented and sometimes spend time reviewing details that could be better utilized
in other areas. Some may consider this a weakness, but I want to make sure that the information
I am providing is complete and accurate.
I am very proud of the continuing financial stability of the City of Clermont. Clermont has one
of the lowest tax rates and some of the lowest service fees in the area and still maintains a high
level of service. Developing a premier active and passive park system, expanding infrastructure
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