HomeMy WebLinkAboutCarrier, Cory - ResumeCory Carrier 265 Bayberry Drive, Polk City, FL 33868
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SUMMARY
More than twenty years of local government experience with expertise in the following areas:
* Community Redevelopment * Financial Operations and Budgeting
* Operations and Project Management * Grant Writing and Administration
* Customer Service * Systems Design and Implementation
* Operational Analysis * Staff Effectiveness
* Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning
A creative innovative leader with demonstrated organizational, analytical, and communications
skills. Follows management through collaboration, however is able to independently make the
tough decisions when necessary. I am a dedicated team player and a visionary thinker with the
ability to follow through.
RELEVANT LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
City Manager, City of Polk City, FL 2000 – Present
Polk City is a growing city with a population of 2,500 covering approximately 5 square miles. It
is located in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern on the I-4 corridor approximately
half way between Tampa and Orlando. At the time of employment I was the 27th manager in 20
years. The city was politically volatile and as a result nothing moved forward.
Duties and Responsibilities as City Manager:
Chief Executive Officer of a municipal government with 21 employees and a 3 million
budget. Oversight responsibility for the following functions: roads, water and sewer
utility, stormwater utility, code enforcement, planning, zoning, parks, recreation, finance,
budgeting, general resources and personnel. Police and Fire are contracted with Polk
County.
Responsible for the city’s compliance with the Florida Department of Community Affairs
in compliance with the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern.
Preparation and administration of grants for water and sewer utility, parks and recreation
and public facilities.
Preparation and administration of the city’s operating and capital budgets.
Implantation of council directed policy. Administration of the city’s day-to-day operations
as well as identification and planning for long range issues.
Media representation of the city.
Cooperation and negotiation with public and private sector individuals on a variety of
issues ranging from economic development and growth to service contracts.
Achievements:
Purchase, upgrade and administration of water treatment facilities from the City of
Lakeland including water master planning and bonding functions.
Coordinated with the State of Florida for extensive streetscaping and lighting along the
State Road 33 corridor to beautify downtown area.
Acquisition of property, planning and construction oversight of new government center
for the city which was constructed on time and under budget.
Purchase, upgrade and administration of the Mt. Olive water treatment facilities and
sewer treatment facilities from Polk County including master planning and bonding
Cory Carrier 265 Bayberry Drive, Polk City, FL 33868
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functions. Additionally eliminated overflow and odor problem with the sewer treatment
facility.
Planning and construction of the Cardinal Hill Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Completely updated the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations for
the city.
Computerized all functions of the city. Initially all functions of the city were manually
completed.
Increased the size of the city threefold and the assessed value of the city by over 300
percent.
Town Administrator, Town of Hinsdale, NH 1995 - 2000
Hinsdale is a historic town with a population of 5,500 and an annual budget of 8 million. It is
located in the southwestern most corner of New Hampshire at the convergence of the Cheshire
and Ashuelot Rivers. The town has a town meeting form of government with a five member
Board of Selectmen.
Duties and Responsibilities as Town Administrator:
Coordinate the daily administrative functions of the Office of the Selectmen; supervise daily
operations of a full service town including police, fire, water treatment and distribution,
wastewater collection and treatment, landfill operations, parks and recreations and highways.
Administer the personnel, financial and purchasing policies of the town
coordinate activities of all department heads and supervises all employees
exercise a considerable degree of independent judgment;
Advise and assist the Board of Selectmen with employee hiring, evaluation, promotion and
discipline and enforces personnel policies of the town
Responsible for preparation of annual town report, assessing book, town ordinances,
warrants and amendments.
Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the town budget and its daily administration;
analyze expenditure trends and report potential problems to the Selectmen; complete and
submit required budget forms and reports to the State of New Hampshire
Develop timetable for town programs and services
Establish procedures for, and coordinate all purchasing to include the review of all purchase
requisitions; drafting of specifications and the evaluation of competitive bids received;
monitor department budgets to avoid over-expenditure.
Manage financial affairs of the town; research money management/investments;
implement audit recommendations; assist in the assessment process; manage insurance
and benefit programs; apply for State Aid, grants, other monies available; serve as liaison
between the Selectmen and town departments
Achievements:
Rehabilitation and restoration of the city hall originally built in 1757, including acquisition
and administration of an historic preservation grant.
Coordination and implementation of the Main Street project which included new
sidewalks, landscaping and lighting.
Design and construction oversight of the new Community Center and park on the site of
an abandoned paper mill.
Receipt of a perfect audit from the contracted auditing firm.
Created and implemented the Pay-as-you-Throw solid waste program to offset the entire
cost of the landfill closure.
Cory Carrier 265 Bayberry Drive, Polk City, FL 33868
Home: (863) 984-1292 E-Mail: ccarrie3@tampabay.rr.com
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Planning Services Department Town of Brattleboro, Vermont 1993 -1995
Office Administrator, Lister's Office Town of Brattleboro, Vermont 1988 -1993
Brattleboro is a extraordinary town of approximately 15, 000 residents and a budget of 13 million. It
is unusual in that it has a Council/Manager/Representative Town Meeting form of government, the
only one of its kind in the State of Vermont. A Lister’s Office has the property appraisal function of
the city.
While employed in the Lister’s Office I was responsible for preparation of the annual budget;
preparation of the annual report; reading and interpretation of deeds; data entry - updated records on
computer; coordinated information with outside agencies for annual updates; collection and
assimilation of information for tax rolls; preparation of formal oaths, abstracts, warnings, and reports as
required by law; preparation and mailing of change of appraisal notices and notice of hearing results
to taxpayers; preparation and updating of information for tax stabilization agreements and tax contracts
for the Town; supplied information to the Vermont Department of Property Valuation and Review;
preparation of the Equalized Market Value Report; and processed applications for Use Value Appraisal.
While employed in the Planning Services Department I was responsible for preparation of the
annual budget; preparation of the annual report; updating of permit and violation records; reviewed
and evaluated permit applications for compliance and approved, conditionally approved or denied the
application; coordinated information with outside agencies for Act 250 review, permit review, and septic
review; collection and assimilation of information for zoning regulation amendments, the town plan, grant
applications and other required reports; maintained development files; the filing of land plats in a lawful
manner and distribution of site plans, plats and development agreements to the appropriate parties;
furnished the public with information on zoning restrictions, the permitting process and deadlines,
flood plain regulations and State permitting requirements; prepared and notified property owners of
code violations; prepared violation cases for the Town Attorney; and coordinated with the Department of
Public Works for installation of public water and sewer lines and access curb cuts for development.
Branch Manager, Greenfield Cooperative Bank Greenfield, MA 1985 – 1988
Responsibility for all aspects of a busy branch bank including: supervision of staff members;
balancing branch at days-end; month-end and annual reports; preparing annual budget for branch;
ordering, receiving, and verifying shipments of cash; branch security; mortgage and loan origination;
customer relations. As branch manager developed the banks Presidential Account concept marketing
research, market analysis, cost analysis. Expanded capability of computer to handle additional
demands. Devised timesaving methods for staff in processing transactions.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Orlando Campus Bachelor of Science
Emphasis on management, financial operations, organizational development and human
resources.
Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA. Associates in Science
Emphasis on Business Management, Phi Theta Kappa
Cory Carrier 265 Bayberry Drive, Polk City, FL 33868
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING
International City/County Management Association, continuing education
New Hampshire Certified Public Managers Program
State of Vermont Assessor Certification
Computer Assisted Property Tax Assessment Program courses
Institute of Financial Studies, Fairfield, Conn.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
20 Year Service Award Member-International City/County Management Association
Florida City/County Management Association
Florida Government Finance Officers Association 2001-2008
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Board Member 2004-2010
Ridge League of Cities, Scholarship Committee
Nine year participant of the Great American Teach In at Polk City Elementary.
Secretary of the New Hampshire Government Finance Officers Association, 1998-2000
Secretary/Treasurer - New Hampshire Municipal Managers Association, 1998-2000
Level IV Solid Waste Facility Manager/Operator, 1997 - 2000
Hinsdale Planning Board, 1990 - 1995
Notary Public