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Reference Notes
Paul “Andy” Stewart
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Another notable partnership Mr. Stewart has championed was with a neighboring municipality.
This partnership allowed the two cities to combine their awarded CDBG funds then alternate the
spending of the combined funds between the two cities. Dundee was the first city to spend the
combined funds. The neighboring city will be given the next combined CDBG award.
Combining their awards now allows each city to work on more significant and costly
improvements than if they were only able to utilize funds from their individual awards.
Words or phrases used to describe Paul Stewart:
Dynamic,
Thorough,
Multi-tasker,
Congenial,
Compassionate, and
Ethical.
Strengths:
Fiscally intelligent, and builds partnerships.
Weaknesses: None identified.
Steven Callaham - CEO, Citrus Growers Association, Dundee, FL 863-287-2636
Mr. Callaham has known Mr. Stewart since around 2007. Mr. Callaham represents the largest
employer in Dundee, the Citrus Growers Association, which has of about 200 growers.
Consequently he interacts with Mr. Stewart on a regular basis. Mr. Stewart has played a pivotal
role in the economic life of the area by assisting the Association with business development
transactions and improving business operations and public relations.
Mr. Stewart helped the Association acquire the City’s old Public Works facility so it could
expand its operations. He welcomed the Association’s Board and conducted a tour of the facility
while presenting its assets. The Association purchased the building, and the sale provided funds
the City needed to build a new Public Works facility.
This acquisition offered two additional benefits to the City. First, the Association remodeled the
entire building and added a new wing. This remodeling improved both business operational
efficiencies and the neighboring residential and business areas. Secondly, Mr. Stewart
negotiated an agreement for the Association to donate about a quarter of an acre to the City as
part of the acquisition. This donated land had originally been an alleyway. Now the alleyway is
closed to through traffic and now serves as a combination walkway and parking area for the City.
As a result, both public use and property values have increased. City officials and residents
recognize that Mr. Stewart played a crucial role in receiving this donation which has been used
to beautify the City.
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