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Manuel De La Rosa
6603 Hayden Drive; Magnolia, Texas 77354
Mobile 281-541-0864, Residence 281-259-5229
Email delarosa.manuel63@gmail.com
Experience:
City of Shenandoah 06/03
to 01/10
Shenandoah, Texas
Assistant City Administrator, 09/07 – 01/10
Responsibilities included but are not limited to:
Supervision of managers of the administration, human resources,
finance, municipal court, public works and community development, and information technology departments
Served as economic development liaison to the to the city’s 4B Corporation, the
Shenandoah Industrial Development Corporation, and the city’s Municipal Development District
Served as lead contact on all new commercial and residential development projects
Highlights/Accomplishme
nts: I have served as the lead during many contract negotiations, land acquisitions, and new developments. Monitor department expenses and work closely with the city administrator
and city treasurer on the city’s budget. I was the lead in creating the City of Shenandoah Land Trust and also worked on the transition of the city’s 4B Corporation to a Municipal Development
District.
Assistant City Administrator/
Director of Public Works & Community Development, 07/05 – 09/07
Responsibilities included:
Managing the departments of public works, community
development and the capital improvement program
Served as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Served as chairman of the city’s development team
Director of Public Works &
Community Development, 06/03 – 07/05
Responsible for contract management, construction management and solid waste services
Managed the divisions of water and sewer, building inspections,
planning, streets and parks
Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Chairman of the development team reviewing development plats
Highlights/Accomplishments: During my tenure
as Director of Public Works and Community Development, the city acquired the Wellman Road ROW through Silverwood Ranch development, received the Superior Water System rating from TCEQ,
completed an approximate $2M upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility, and worked closely with The Woodlands Development Company on developments along Research Forest Drive.
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Association Management, Inc. 06/01 to 06/03
Houston, Texas
Highlights/Accomplishments: Renegotiated contracts with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department
for onsite deputies and with BFI for garbage collection service. I oversaw major improvements to the master association park and Southdown Village community pool.
City of Olney 05/00
to 06/01
Olney, Texas
City Administrator
Highlights/Accomplishments: Served as the city’s Chief Administrative Officer. I sought a low interest loan from the Texas Water Development
Board in the amount of $1.24M for improvements to the city’s surface water treatment plant.
City of Southside Place 10/86 to 04/00
Southside Place, Texas
Deputy City Manager, 10/97
to 04/00
Associate Judge, 12/93 to 04/00
Chief of the Fire Department, 12/92 to 12/99
Director of Public Works, 07/90 to 10/97
Deputy Court Clerk, 02/87 to 07/90
Telecommunications
Officer, 10/86 to 02/87
Highlights/Accomplishments: As the Deputy City Manager, I worked with developers on redevelopment projects. Under my direction as Fire Chief, the department
attained status as a registered First Responder by the Texas Department of Health. As Public Works Director, I oversaw major water and sewer improvement projects in the residential
subdivision.
Education:
University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
The William P. Hobby Center for Public Service of Texas State University
Through
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Certified Public Manager
Business Retention & Expansion International
Certified Project Coordinator