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J O H N N. H E L I N____________________________________________________
COMMISSIONED OFFICER
UNITED STATES ARMY 1972 - 1993
Served in a variety of positions as a unit commander, senior staff leader and management assistant to senior
leadership in numerous organizations. Responsible for the planning, budgeting, training and supervision of daily
operations of culturally diverse organizations as large as 7,000 personnel in various locales in the United States and
overseas. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Develop, coordinate, prepare and control annual city budget of over $14 million. Stringent control of this
process has allowed the city to reduce its mil levy for six straight years. Introduced Capital Improvement
Planning process to the city budget process.
Developed plan that allowed the city to be able to withstand $500,000 in reductions in demand transfers from
the state without a reduction of city services.
Right sized municipal departments resulting in a savings to the city of over $75,000. per year.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
Key player in recruiting two major manufacturing facilities. Obtained $360,000 CDBG grant to assist the city
in building a 15,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office building.
Authored successful proposal which brought $600,000 in super-low mortgage rates to assist low income, first
time home buyers.
Led team in recruiting concrete block manufacturer to the city’s industrial park resulting in new revenue to the
city of $110,000 from the sale of IRB’s and $280,000 in PILOT fees.
Created Neighborhood Revitalization Program that offers five year tax rebates for new and rehab construction
which has led to the construction of two new housing sub-divisions in the city.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Hired, trained and lead a high performing staff that has professionalized all departments which have garnered
the respect of the public and elected officials.
Initiated and taught professional development program for city supervisors and staff to increase teamwork and
ensure a more professional, customer oriented approach to serving the public.
COST SAVING AND EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES
Negotiated the purchase of electric sub-transmission lines and substations which saves the city $100,000. per
year in sub-transmission costs.
Initiated request for proposal process for all engineer work resulting in a cost savings to the city of over $36,000
for just two projects.
Negotiated with contractor to get new aquatic park constructed within a $3.5 million budget even though the bid
came in at $4.5 million.
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