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- Fort Lauderdale has a proposed FY2025 total budget of $1.2 billion and 2,860 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions across all funds. This represents an 11.3% increase over the FY2024 budget and maintains a stable millage. Because the millage has not been increased in 18 years, the budget is driven by the city’s steady growth, which averages 0.8% per year.
- The incoming City Manager should be prepared to address a number of ongoing and imminent priorities, projects, and challenges: 1) Several capital projects, including the completion of a new police headquarters, water treatment plant, and city hall building, and implementation of the 2019 Parks bond; 2) Addressing a range of infrastructure needs, including implementation of the “FORTify Lauderdale” flood prevention initiative and management of two current and two pending consent orders; and 3) Implementation of HB 1365 and establishing a longer-term strategy to mitigate homelessness.
- Because the City Manager is a highly visible role, the incumbent must be poised, professionally mature, and able to earn credibility with elected officials, employees, and the public. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to navigate conflict with confidence and tact and build consensus around shared priorities. They will be an engaged, active leader who empowers their managers to make decisions while maintaining accountability for results. They will demonstrate a strategic, data-informed management approach and the ability to cultivate a productive team with positive morale.
- Given the makeup of the community and workforce, the incumbent must demonstrate a track record of valuing individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities. There is a high level of engagement from the public and business community, and the City Manager must therefore be adept at understanding and balancing the interests of various stakeholders.
- Experience in a full-service municipality of comparable size, complexity, and diversity
- Experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and leading in a unionized environment
- Experience managing complex emergency response events
- Broad grasp of the functions and dynamics associated with a growing city
- Strong grasp of municipal budgeting and finance
Posted: 2024-11-04
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