September 16, 2015

Town of Melbourne BeachATTN: Town Clerk, Tracey L. Stevens, CMC507 Ocean AvenueMelbourne Beach, FL 32951

Dear Ms. Stevens:

I am pleased to submit my resume along with references for the position of Town Manager ofMelbourne Beach, FL.

My extensive background and experience in City and County management as well as my resortexperience makes me an excellent candidate for Melbourne Beach and allows me to offer years ofexpertise to the elected leadership, staff and its citizens. I have the reputation of being able to findacceptable solutions to complex financial problems and to create budgets that work for the electedofficials and the benefit of taxpayers. I am comfortable working with all segments of the communityand have been able to translate and implement the policy direction of the governing body intosuccessful well run cost effective programs. I am people oriented, accessible and have the ability toeffectively establish solid working relationships with the governing body, city staff, business leaders,residents and surrounding local agencies.

During my career, I served as the Manager of Nags Head, NC and Ocean City, MD. Serving in thesecommunities gives me an understanding of the complexities of managing an oceanfront town. I alsohave Florida experience in having served as the City Manager of Winer Park. Additionally, my mostrecent service in the historic Town of Bluffon, SC located on the May River, should be of added value toMelbourne Beach.

Overall, you will find that I am a resourceful, hands-on, entrepreneurial, results-oriented managercommitted to creating value driven service organizations. I have had direct responsibility for all types offacility management, including airports, convention centers, transportation systems, large utilityoperations and emergency management systems.

I look forward to having the opportunity to more fully explain how my public service background andexperience makes me the right candidate at the right time to fill the position of City Manager for theTown of Melbourne Beach.

Sincerely,

Anthony W. BarrettEnclosures

ANTHONY W. BARRETT 56 Glencairn Avenue , Bluffton SC 29910Home: 843-757-5812 Cell: 843-540-2767 email:barrett.awb@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Successful local government experience with expertise in the following areas:

Developing Annual Budgets including long-term Capital Improvement Programs Delivering High Quality Services Promoting Rapport with the Community/Meeting with Citizens & Advisory Groups Establishing & Improving Organizational Structures Creating and Developing Privatization Initiatives Implementing & Managing Emergency Management Procedures Creating Financial Stability & Reserve Funds Strategic Planning Establishing and Maintaining Good Media Relations Managing large Utility Systems including Electric and Storm Water Initiating Economic Development Opportunities

An innovative leader with demonstrated organizational, analytical and communication skills.Experienced in managing change and specializing in creating value driven service organizations.Results-oriented manager and dedicated team player who is capable of working independentlywithin any organizational framework.

Town of Bluffton, SC (Population 15,000) 2009-2014 Town Manager-Chief Executive andAdministrative Officer. Bluffton is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the State ofSouth Carolina. Directed and managed 107 full-time employees with six department reports.Responsible for preparing, proposing and administering a $22M adopted operating and capitalbudget for this rapidly growing 54 square mile municipality

Positioned the Town to a more prominent place in the region and state Restructured operating Departments to better meet the operational expectations of the

elected officials and the community at large. Initiated and completed a number of major projects that had been on the shelf for some

time. Among those projects were: Downtown Street Scape, new Law EnforcementCenter, Water and Sewer in newly annexed areas, construction of a new Public Worksfacility, and a major downtown park.

Overall Bond Rating improved as well as Town awarded the Comprehensive AnnualReport, Distinguished Budget Presentation and Popular Financial Reporting for alltenured years.

CLAEA certified and recertified Police Department. First in the region to acquire and usebody cameras.

Initiated and established an annual Strategic Planning Process. Public/Private Partnerships initiated with the establishment of the Don Ryan Center, an award

winning business incubator center in conjunction with Clemson University. Established theBluffton Development Corporation as a companion organization for the Don Ryan Center andthe Town.

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Enhanced Storm Water Division programs that led to overall water quality improvementsin the May River and other watersheds throughout the town.

Numerous national and state awards and accolades for the Town for affordable housing,storm water, the Don Ryan Center and historical preservation.

Silver Development Companies, Fredericksburg, VA2003-2008 - Property Acquisition and Development ManagerReported Directly to the President of the Commercial Division. Served as project manager andpolitical consultant for one of Virginia’s premier land development companies. My primaryresponsibilities were to locate, purchase, develop and manage commercial projects through thelocal government entitlement processes in Northern Virginia. Among other duties, I representedthe company on several local philanthropic boards such as the Chamber of Commerce EducationFoundation, Mary Washington University President’s Advisory Board and the Lt. Governor’s100 Ideas for the Future of Virginia Committee. I also represented the company at politicalfunctions throughout the state.

Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania, VA (Population 106,000)2001-2003 County Administrator - Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the County.

Hired, directed and managed 790 full-time and 200 part-time employees and directed all Countyoperations. Fourteen (14) Department Heads reported to and were accountable to me on a dailybasis. Responsible for preparing, proposing and administering the $329M adopted operating andcapital outlay budgets.

Upgraded Public Safety for Fire and Rescue by recruiting, hiring and training 40 new fire-fighter/paramedics.

Initiated a salary study for public safety employees that led to Board approved salaryincreases of 12% across the board.

Completed $41M Hunting Run Reservoir Project that included a Rapidan River intakeand raw water pipe lines for an 8 mgd water supply.

Successfully guided a $30M bond issue for public safety, capital improvements andequipment that was approved by a 76% majority of voters.

Initiated and developed a $19M debt issuance for school construction through analternative funding process.

Developed and devised a program for growth management resulting in the creation of theDepartment of Growth Management and Resources where all lands-use offices wereconsolidated under a Deputy Director.

Resolved very complicated contractual issue concerning multi-million dollar sewagetreatment bid by partnering and mediation process that saved more than $3M in legal feesand cost over-runs.

Implemented and developed a process for curtailing cost over-runs for capital projects,saving more than $700,000 over a two-year period.

Reconfigured and re-bid general liability insurance contracts resulting in a cost savings of$150,000 the first year.

Led Governing Body through a complicated re-zoning process that eliminated some30,000 lots from being developed thereby curtailing future educational costs ofapproximately $600M over 20 years.

Created and implemented an educational curriculum in secondary education for firefighter/paramedics, resulting in a group of certified, professionally trained individuals forcommunity service.

Appointed employee and retiree Health Benefits Committee, which led to negotiatedchanges in health care coverage and reduced County self-insured costs by $150,000.

Implemented, appointed and directed employee Safety Committee whoserecommendations resulted in improved risk management activities and saved more than$100,000 the first year on policy renewal.

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City of East Peoria, East Peoria, IL (Population 23,000)1998-2001 City Administrator – Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City. Hired,

directed and managed 180 full-time and 68 part-time employees and directed all City operations.Eight (8) Department Heads reported and were accountable to me on a daily basis. Responsiblefor preparing, proposing and administering the $35M adopted operating and capital outlaybudgets.

Researched, selected and had Governing Body approval for a niche bond couponpayment process resulting in a direct payment to the City of more than $3.5M.

Developed, introduced and administered a new budget format that benefited the publicby publishing total City expenditures and more accurately indicating city expenditures.

Established the first City purchasing process that saved more than $500,000 the firstyear.

Lead member of team who negotiated with police, fire, telecommunications, publicworks and recreational employee unions, resulting in a uniform wage cap of 3%.

Introduced concept of team management with weekly staff meetings structured, resultingin more efficient City operations.

Introduced and developed unique revenue sharing opportunities with schools and thelibrary wherein a ratio of expenditures to sales tax sharing placed a cap on expenditures.

Key member of negotiating committee for a vacant 65 acre Brownfield Redevelopmentarea at site of Caterpillar Manufacturing Plant resulting in a business redevelopment planthat added millions of dollars to property assessments.

Established new worker’s compensation procedures that saved more than $300,000 thefirst year.

Created employee Health Benefits Committee consisting of Union and Non-Unionrepresentation that altered the health benefit policies and saved more than $150,000annually.

Successfully negotiated a new Marina contract that saved taxpayers more than $100,000. Successful in attracting major anchor stores for two shopping centers resulting in $2M of

sales tax revenue annually. Established Development Review Team consisting of departmental and private sector

members to coordinate development logistics, resulting in streamlining the processthereby opening businesses and industry faster that led to sales tax and property tax beinggenerated much sooner.

Refined and improved administrative processes for all city operations resulting inimproved proficiency and service delivery.

Town of Atlantic Beach, NC (Population 2,000 permanent and 28,000 Seasonal)Interim Town Manager-August 1997-February 1998 Town of Atlantic Beach, NC (Population 2,000 permanent and

28,000 Seasonal)

City of Kinston, Kinston, NC (Population 27,000)1994-1997 City Manager – Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City. Hired,

directed and managed 507 full-time and 123 part-time employees and directed all Cityoperations. Nine (9) Department Heads reported and were accountable to me on a daily basis.Responsible for preparing; proposing and administering the $175M adopted operating and capitaloutlay budgets.

Implemented private/public partnerships leading to volunteer annexations that increasedthe City tax base by approximately $3M.

Developed and operationally implemented private/public partnerships for businesses andindustry for “peak shaving “generator program that saved millions of dollars for thebusinesses and the City.

Reconfigured and downsized the work force through a program of early retirements andwork-study analysis consolidation that resulted in more than $3M in savings over a 3-yearperiod.

Recommended, bid, developed and constructed a new Nature Center that served as aregional Tourist Center and brought tourist dollars into the Community.

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Initiated a $17.5M water, sewer and electric facility revenue bond issue that closed themain electrical transmission loop around the City thereby insuring a constantuninterrupted electrical supply.

Recommended and implemented an “Early Retirement Incentive Program” resulting in a$250,000 savings the first year and the potential of $700,000 each subsequent year.

Created an Employee Health Program with base line physicals and a Wellness programfor all employees and their dependents.

Established Police Department “Sentinel Program” comprised of citizen volunteers whoconducted administrative and non-law enforcement tasks thereby allowing more officersto patrol the streets.

Facilitated a citizen “Fire Reserve Program” to enhance Community fire fightingcapability by offering paid hours and training to volunteers as additions to the paid careerstaff resulting in savings of overtime costs and improved fire coverage.

Initiated a unique program using non-violent prison inmates to build affordable andHabitat for Humanity Housing. This program resulted in providing much neededaffordable housing but more importantly provided job training and career skills for thesoon to be paroled inmates. Additionally while the Building Code employees supervisedand instructed the inmates, they improved their own building skills. I personallymentored some of these prisoners and was successful in obtaining employment with localbusinesses and contractors.

City of Winter Park, Winter Park, FL (Population 25,000)1989-1994 City Manager – Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City. Hired,

directed and managed 416 full-time and 54 part-time employees and directed all City operations.Five (5) Department Heads reported and were accountable to me on a daily basis. Responsiblefor preparing, proposing and administering the $45.5M adopted operating and capital outlaybudgets.

Initiated, coordinated and successfully implemented the privatization of the FleetMaintenance operation resulting in a cost savings of $513,000 the first year.

Reorganized all City Departments into a 5-member team oriented departmentalconfiguration that improved efficiency, productivity and team building of all operations.

Initiated, directed and implemented the right sizing of the workforce by reducing thenumber of full-time and part-time employees resulting in more than $1,613,000 in costsavings per year.

Implemented and edited a City Newsletter that was mailed to all citizens, an EmployeeNewsletter and weekly newspaper column providing the citizens and employees withnews about their local government.

Initiated and directed a telecommunications audit that enabled the partnering of the Citywith a statewide telephone system resulting in a cost savings of $40,000 the first year.

Created and implemented an employee Merit Bonus System that contained spiralingsalary costs to an affordable level.

Implemented fiscal budget controls that created a $4.6M Reserve Fund where nonepreviously existed.

Successfully operated the Civic Center on a net profit basis. Established a City Recycling Program that produced an annual operating savings of more

than $75,000 annually. Implemented Citywide self-funded Storm water Management System that treated storm

water prior to entering lake waters thereby improving the overall environment andmaintaining lakefront property value.

Purchased and implemented an 800 MHz radio system that made public safety operationsmore efficient and safer.

Led first citizen approved $30M general obligation bond issue campaign to fund variousCity infrastructure and capital projects with no tax increase.

Initiated, directed and published a Citizens’ Gift Catalog wherein tax exempt donationscould be used to purchase designated materials and capital outlay items for cityoperations resulting in the collection of $30,000 the first year.

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Established innovative affordable housing program by partnering with Habitat forHumanity and Central Florida Hands. Land was donated to these organizations from taxsale parcels and recombined for single-family homes

Implemented and established a new citizen oriented participation budget process and ledthe governing body to set specific strategic goals and objectives which resulted in a $.04reduction in the tax rate.

Formally established Keep America Beautiful Program that instilled civic pridethroughout the Community.

Prepared, developed and implemented a comprehensive Personnel Rules and RegulationsManual that updated disciplinary, grievance and evaluation procedures.

MILITARY SERVICE:United States Air Force - Intelligence Service

EDUCATION:Graduate of University of North Carolina Institute of GovernmentBachelor of Arts in American History with minors in American Literature and Political ScienceVirginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:Member of International City Management AssociationFormer member of Florida City County Management AssociationMaryland City Management Association (8 years) - served as President (1987)Virginia Association of County Administrators (6 years)Former member of North Carolina City County Management AssociationSouth Carolina City County Management Association (2009-2014)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:United Way Board of DirectorsWinter Park Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (1991-1994)Member of Board of Trustees - Virginia Wesleyan College (1977-1982)President’s Council University of Mary Washington (2001-2003)Rappahannock United Way Board of Director’s (2001-2003)Educational Foundation Board for Chamber of Commerce (2003-2009)Executive Director of the Don Ryan Center for Innovation (2011)Lowcountry Economic Alliance (2009-2012)

REFERENCES:

Mayor Lisa Sulka

Carson Realty

2 Hampton Hall Blvd.

Bluffton, SC 29910

Office: 843-815-7500

Cell: 843-540-1579

Bluffton Town Attorney Terry A. Finger, Esquire

35 Hospital Center Common

Suite 200

Hilton Head, SC 29926

Office: 843-681-7000

Bill Miles

President Hilton Head Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

587 Colonial Drive

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Office: 843-785-3673

Bluffton Police Chief Joey Reynolds

101 Progressive Street

Bluffton SC 29910

Office: 843-706-4555

Cell: 843-505-1217