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(Paul) Andy Stewart
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benefited the City of Winter Haven during tough economical times. The Town has also formed a
unique relationship with the utilization of Community Development Block Grant Funding. The
Town of Dundee was able to complete more substantial capital improvement projects by forming
this relationship with a neighboring community.
In terms of misgivings, I regret not being able to revise Town Development Codes to allow for
more business-friendly policies and to make changes to outdated codes. I attempted this change
with the assistance of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, however, the timing did
not allow for a complete review due to the upcoming Commission election. Since this mistake,
the Town Commission has extended their terms to four years and the process is intended to begin
after the upcoming election cycle.
The challenges I see facing the City of Satellite Beach are:
Unfunded mandates is an issue facing all communities. These include the consultants
competitive negotiations act, subsidized health and insurance coverage’s for retirees, and
most recently proposed storm water regulations;
Development of vacant parcels of land within the City/CRA and making sure it is of
quality representative and complimentary to Satellite Beach; and
Maintaining and building a stronger financial backbone for the City without putting the
burden on the residents of Satellite Beach.
During the first six months my efforts will involve:
Meeting with City Staff, the elected officials and the general public;
Determining and understanding the goals of the Commission;
Reviewing the annual budget and learning the internal processes of the process;
Familiarizing myself with City Codes and policies;
Assessing the City’s financial outlook and reviewing the past several year audits; and
Introducing myself neighboring communities and the County.
I work extremely well with the local media. It is important to understand that they have a job to
do just like us. Providing information in a timely manner and keeping the media up to date on
projects and programs of the City is important. The media should be utilized by the City as an
outlet to market the community in a positive light and utilized to disseminate information to the
general public.
I do not anticipate any community activists contacting the City Commission with negative
comments. However, there is one current elected official or a family member of that elected
official whom I feel may contact some elected officials. I am not sure where I stand with that
Commissioner. I have always remained professional and responsive that Commissioners needs.
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