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Reference Notes
Paul “Andy” Stewart
Tab 11
Strengths:
His vision.
Weaknesses: Mr. Hamann has watched him grow and work through any weakness he had, if
any, by applying a creative vision and hard work, and his experience administering for cities
with different goals.
John Murphy - City Attorney, Boswell and Dunlap, Dundee, FL 863-533-7117
Mr. Murphy has known Mr. Stewart since 2007. Mr. Stewart consults with Mr. Murphy on legal
matters but does not overuse his services. Mr. Stewart provides Mr. Murphy with complete and
relative facts, which makes the process of issuing legal recommendations less time consuming
and less costly.
When Mr. Stewart began as City Manager, Dundee was experiencing financial difficulties. The
City could not balance its budget and needed to take out Tax Anticipation Notes (TAN) to pay its
overdue bills. Within two fiscal years, by applying his budgeting skills, the City was able to
repay the TANs, balance a budget, and implement new projects. The City now operates in the
black and has not subsequently taken out any new TANs. Mr. Stewart’s fiscal savvy is even
more apparent when one considers that he balanced the budget during a downturn period in
economy with decreased tax revenues and limited staff resources.
Mr. Stewart enters any new administrative position by first gaining an understanding of the
vision held by the city officials and the public. He evaluates existing procedures and policies.
He maintains policies and procedures that operate properly and provides innovative
recommendations to replace ones that are no longer effective.
Mr. Stewart is dynamic and a multi-tasker. During his administration, he and his staff
implemented, managed, and completed: the construction of the new Town Hall, library, and
water treatment plant; expansion of the sewer system; closure activities for the old treatment
plant; and road repairs and beautification projects. He completed these activities on a restrictive
budget and with limited staff resources available.
Mr. Stewart values the community of Dundee. He operates with full transparency as he conducts
business with the Commission and the public. He lives in Dundee; so he has a vested interest in
making the City a more livable place for families and businesses. He demonstrates that he cares
in a real, tangible ways. For example, the area in front of the newly opened Town Hall and
library includes a flagpole and a wartime memorial. This newly developed area serves as the
City Center where many social functions are held and citizens can form emotional bonds.
One of Mr. Stewart’s other strengths is his ability to building partnerships. He is currently
establishing a partnership between a local School Board and Polk County. Through this
partnership his goal is to construct a connector pathway that will include properties belonging to
the partners and the City of Dundee. Plans are being negotiated, and easements are being drafted.
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