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Reference Notes
Paul “Andy” Stewart
Tab 11
Strengths: Fiscally responsible, committed to public service, a team player and leader, and
good with numbers.
Weaknesses: None identified.
Jim Freeman - County Manager, Polk County, FL 863-534-6018
Mr. Freeman has known Mr. Stewart since he started working as Assistant City Manager for
Bobby Green in Auburndale. Mr. Freeman works with Mr. Stewart on projects that involve the
County, such as roads and county parks.
Dundee was much less stable before Mr. Stewart arrived. Occasionally city officials did not
concur with the Commission’s vision and goals. Progress was slow and uneventful. As City
Manager, Mr. Stewart held monthly luncheons with city and county officials to get them working
together as a group, establishing common goals, milestones, and timelines. He shared with them
some of the innovative ideas and successful experiences he had when he served in Auburndale.
Mr. Stewart works hard to resolve issues with the County in a professional, polite manner. For
example, some county trucks and equipment were tearing up certain Dundee roads. Mr. Stewart
initiated talks with county officials and negotiated for the County to pay half of the repair costs.
Another example involved a billing error from the County. He negotiated with the County to
pay slowly over time, without interest, rather than a one-time payment in full. This arrangement
provided the County with its anticipated funds but caused no financial harm to the City.
Mr. Freeman only knew of a single controversial incident that involved Mr. Stewart. The
situation involved a previous Mayor and some travel expenditure records. Mr. Stewart’s name
arose, but thorough investigations demonstrated he had not shown similar errors in judgement.
Words or phrases used to describe Paul Stewart:
Calm,
Intelligent,
Works well with others, and
Stable.
Strengths:
Knowledgeable about public relations.
Weaknesses: None identified.
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