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MICHAEL L. STAMPFLER
7305 Angling Road
Portage, Michigan 49024
(269) 327-6027 Residence
(269) 599-0922 Cell Phone
stampfler1@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
July 2008 - Present CITY MANAGER, CITY OF TALLADEGA, AL
City Manager of a full service city of 18,000 population, 200 full time employees. County Seat, Airport, Utilities, Budget of $22 million. Diverse in population with historical Black
College/University (Talladega College). Home of Talladega Superspeedway (NASCAR).
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Applied for and received $400,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant (United States Enviromental Protection Agency)
Led efforts to re-build staff and organization including creation of new Community Development Department to lead re-development efforts and provide “one-stop” coordinated approach to
business needs/services.
Re-evaluated garbage collection services at a cost savings of $350,000 per year.
Led effort to issue a $3.5 million bond to provide for infrastructure improvement in parks and public facilities.
Participated in Annexation effort (successful) to increase physical size of City significantly.
Led efforts to reform Civil Services including provisions to create exempt staff in City Manager’s Office.
2005 – 2008 CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
OWNER/MANAGING PARTNER, CIVICQUEST CONSULTING
Principal in consulting agency specializing in government performance improvement.
MGT OF AMERICA (FEBRUARY-JUNE 2007)
Senior Consultant addressing issues related to State and Local Government. Short-term experience to gain perspective in the operations of a major consulting firm.
2005 – 2006 CITY MANAGER, CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FL
Chief Executive Officer of dynamic Orlando Metro Area community of 25,000+ population, 290 full time employees and annual budget of $42+ million. Significant work in economic/staff
development and civic center/development with private developer Unicorp.
1985–2005 CITY MANAGER, CITY OF PORTAGE, MI
Chief Administrator of a full-service city. Population 45,000+. 225 full-time equivalent and 100 part-time employees. Budget approximately $60 million. City is the principal commercial,
premiere residential and primary industrial area of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Qualify of Life Initiatives
Doubled acres of parks to 750 acres
Initiated Summer Entertainment Series (public/private funding)
Led development of Celery Flats Historical Area
Constructed first outdoor refrigerated ice skating rink in Southern Michigan
Implemented annual planting of 250,000 tulips in City Centre area for beautification and marketing.
Implemented city-wide bikeway/pedestrian trail way (from 0 to 50 miles in length)
Implemented Consolidated Drain Project of $7.5 million addressing storm water treatment, recreation and park development, as well as economic development opportunities.
Economic Development Initiatives
Initiated public/private partnership to develop certified Industrial Parks totaling 70 acres
Instituted 10 year Capital Improvement Programming Plan ($147 million plan for 2003-13).
Implemented Financial Trend Monitoring System
American Public Works Association Project of the Year Award (Milham Pedestrian Overpass) July 2001
Led creation of Downtown Development Authority resulting in over 640 jobs and $36.5 million investment between 1998 and 2005.
Privatized Water/Sewer Utility operations saving rate-payers $750,000 annually
Construction of over 6 miles of new boulevard roadways with sewer/water service
STEP (South Westnedge Treatment Enhancement Project) to address storm water discharge pollution and economic redevelopment ($5.5 million).
Regional Leadership Initiatives
Initiated Local Development Finance Authority to secure major manufacturing facility (Stryker Corporation) $100 million investment and 200 new/800 retained jobs in city.
Successfully led city through consolidation of District Courts in Kalamazoo County
Successfully worked to transfer Municipal Airport to county operation
Participant in 911/consolidated dispatch deliberations
Participant in “Fresh Start” regional economic development forum.
Professional Development Initiatives/Awards
Distinguished Budget Award (Government Finance Officers Association) annually 1987 - 2005.
Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting (Government Finance Officers Association) annually since 1986.
3CMA Savvy Award “Best Newsletter-External Audiences” 1998.
Led staff team participation in ICMA/USAID sponsored International Resource Cities Program (Gabrovo, Bulgaria) 1998-2002.
Outstanding Alumni Award 2003 Western Michigan University School of Public Affairs and Administration, College of Arts & Sciences (Pi Alpha Alpha).
Attended Senior Executive Institute, University of Virginia, July 1988.
ICMA International Exchange Program (Gronau, Germany) 1995.
ICMA International Exchange Program (Engcobo, East Cape, South Africa) 2003-04.
Occasional Adjunct Faculty Member teaching State and Local Government (Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College).
1981–1985 AIRPORT DIRECTOR – CITY/COUNTY OF KALAMAZOO, MI
Administrator of all-weather commercial air carrier and general aviation airport.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Significant financial savings achieved through privatizing emergency services and automobile parking operations.
Increased competition through addition of multiple air carriers.
Successfully worked to transfer airport from municipal to county operation.
1977- 1981 CITY CLERK – CITY OF KALAMAZOO, MI
Conducted City Elections, served as custodian of official documents and vital statistics.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Formed a Records Management Division to process documents of all City Departments in accordance with State requirements.
Assisted Historical Commission in publication of book on historical structures in Kalamazoo.
1975–1977 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER – CITY OF KALAMAZOO, MI
Involved in formulating and institution policies and procedures and conducting organizational efficiency studies for the City Manager.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Report resulting in consolidation of Parking Violations Bureau at considerable operational cost savings.
Interim Director of Kalamazoo Convention Center.
EDUCATION:
1972 BACHELOR OF ARTS
Hope College, Holland, Michigan
Junior year at IES/University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
1974 MASTER OF ARTS – INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1976 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
AFFILIATIONS:
Current INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ICMA International Task Force Committee – 1999-2001