Emilio Levario, Aicp, Pced Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Texas, United States

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Community Development Department, which includes overseeing all Planning, Economic Development, Permits & Inspections, and Code Enforcement activities alongside a dynamic team of dedicated professionals.I serve as the primary staff liaison to the Cleveland Economic Development Corporation, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Texas

Winner of the 2017 Legacy Award at the Texas Chapter State Planning Conference in Frisco, Texas - November, 2017; "Revitalizing Downtown Frisco: On track for a better tomorrow".*Co-winners with Amanda Padilla & Craig Garrison*

Baytown, Texas, United States

Helping the community, developers, builders and businesses of Baytown foster the best economic development outcomes by providing services in the following areas: Development Process Navigation and Liaising | Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion efforts | Administration of Development Agreements and Incentives | Management of the Business Improvement Grant | Placemaking Initiatives and Special Purpose Districts Analysis | Management of the City's Real Estate Portfolio

Mont Belvieu, Texas

•Serves as a key member of the executive management team;•Provides guidance to the City Manager’s Office on procedural and substantive matters and issues affecting the City;•Prepares and monitors the Fixed Asset Replacement Fund (FARF) budget;•Represents the City Manager’s Office at various meetings and events;•Prepares City Council agenda items and presentations;•Prepares and reviews development agreements, interlocal agreements, and service contracts as… Show more •Serves as a key member of the executive management team;•Provides guidance to the City Manager’s Office on procedural and substantive matters and issues affecting the City;•Prepares and monitors the Fixed Asset Replacement Fund (FARF) budget;•Represents the City Manager’s Office at various meetings and events;•Prepares City Council agenda items and presentations;•Prepares and reviews development agreements, interlocal agreements, and service contracts as necessary;•Communicate instructions and requests of the City Manager’s Office and City Council to Department Directors;•Synthesizes and analyzes data for use in special projects and general decision-making;•Presents items to the City Council as needed;•Develops presentations and composes reports from collected materials;•Researches and responds to requests for information from the City Manager’s Office, Council, citizens, and staff;•Assists with facilitating Economic Development initiatives, projects, and public-private partnerships;•Serves as City representative on various boards and committees;•Attends all City Council and Directors meetings; and•Attends trainings, workshops, and conferences as necessary. Show less

Mont Belvieu, Texas

Served as Interim Director until a permanent director was installed. Tasked with providing executive leadership and support to a highly technical staff comprised of 12 FTE and 2 PTE. The Broadband and Information Technology Services Department, or B.I.T.S., serves both internal and external customers. The I.T. team provides technical support, network security, system configuration, and overall administration of the city's technical infrastructure, supporting the city's day-to-day operations and… Show more Served as Interim Director until a permanent director was installed. Tasked with providing executive leadership and support to a highly technical staff comprised of 12 FTE and 2 PTE. The Broadband and Information Technology Services Department, or B.I.T.S., serves both internal and external customers. The I.T. team provides technical support, network security, system configuration, and overall administration of the city's technical infrastructure, supporting the city's day-to-day operations and internal users. The Broadband team provides award-winning customer service and field operations in support of the highly-innovative "MB Link", Texas' first municipally owned and operated fiber-optic network, which provides gigabit internet service to over 2,000 residential, commercial, and industrial subscribers. Show less

Baytown, Texas

League City, Texas

Aided in the mission to provide excellent customer service and consistent policy recommendations that guided the physical, economic, and social growth of League City, Texas.As a Planner, I provided guidance on land use issues; reviewing and providing in-depth and thoughtful analysis on requests for rezoning, special use permits, variances, site plans and subdivision platting.

Weatherford, Texas

Aided in the facilitation of growth and development within the City of Weatherford, Texas and its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction by accepting, reviewing and managing applications and proposals for development, zoning, and subdivision cases.-Accepted and processed all zoning, subdivision, and site development applications on behalf of the City of Weatherford.-Assisted constituents and development community with a variety of inquiries and concerns in person, over the phone, or… Show more Aided in the facilitation of growth and development within the City of Weatherford, Texas and its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction by accepting, reviewing and managing applications and proposals for development, zoning, and subdivision cases.-Accepted and processed all zoning, subdivision, and site development applications on behalf of the City of Weatherford.-Assisted constituents and development community with a variety of inquiries and concerns in person, over the phone, or through email.-Coordinateed internal staff review of projects and cases between city departments and staff, while communicating with applicants/authorized agents to gather updated materials and records to ensure a timely project schedule.-Reviewed various plans for completeness and adherence to the adopted ordinances and design criteria of the City of Weatherford Municipal Code and all supplemental plans or manuals, on the behalf of the Planning Division of the Development & Neighborhood Services Department.-Aided in the organization of Development Review Committee [pre-development] meetings, representing the Planning Division when communicating with potential applicants about the various aspects of proposed projects that would typically be expected.-Generated location and notification maps, required newspaper notices, and required notice letters to effected properties regarding all zoning cases.-Prepared exhibits for presentations given to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.-Attended twice-monthly meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission to present zoning and subdivision cases, aide the City Planner and Director of Development & Neighborhood Services in the facilitation of such meetings, and occasionally attend City Council meetings.-Generated Zoning Verification letters for a variety of uses; requested by citizens, lending institutions, appraisers, or other governmental agencies.-Performed other duties as assigned. Show less

San Marcos, Texas

-Assisted with the intake and processing of a variety of planning applications, permits and technical documents by inputting and cataloging case information into MyPermitNow (the city's land management and permitting software).-Created, organized, and maintained case files and records related to planning and development activities.-Reviewed and evaluated designs, plans, technical documents, and permits for compliance with City standard and regulatory… Show more -Assisted with the intake and processing of a variety of planning applications, permits and technical documents by inputting and cataloging case information into MyPermitNow (the city's land management and permitting software).-Created, organized, and maintained case files and records related to planning and development activities.-Reviewed and evaluated designs, plans, technical documents, and permits for compliance with City standard and regulatory requirements.-Generated detailed maps in ArcGIS for the purpose of notifying affected property owners in zoning cases. Coordinated printing, packaging, and delivery of such notifications.-Responded to general inquiries and assisted the public and development community about planning & development related activities and processes. -Assisted with efforts related in updating the city's land development code; CodeSMTX by editing and creating content using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Show less

Mont Belvieu, Texas

-Reviewed and processed applications and proposals for development; such as, preliminary and final plats, site plans, architecture plans, tree and landscape plans, special use permits, and sign permits.-Composed staff reports and presentations for review of decision-making bodies (i.e., City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission).-Conducted presentations given to decision-making bodies.-Researched policy remedies to address community issues.-Drafted… Show more -Reviewed and processed applications and proposals for development; such as, preliminary and final plats, site plans, architecture plans, tree and landscape plans, special use permits, and sign permits.-Composed staff reports and presentations for review of decision-making bodies (i.e., City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission).-Conducted presentations given to decision-making bodies.-Researched policy remedies to address community issues.-Drafted ordinance language to amend the zoning code while under the guidance of the City Planner.-Provided excellent customer service to residents and the development community by responding, on the behalf of the City Planner and City Engineer, to general inquirers and request for information on planning and community development related items via telephone or e-mail correspondence. -Created various publications to inform and educate the public on city-wide, community development, and planning related topis. -Provided administrative support to the office of the City Manager, City Engineer, City Secretary, and Chief Building Official. -Assisted with the implementation of new features and functions of the city's GIS system. -Coordinated internal efforts in the production of marketing campaign material to highlight the amenities, advantages, and vitality of Mont Belvieu, Texas.-Canvassed neighborhoods, investigated allegations, and gathered evidence of violations in Code Enforcement cases. Prepared correspondents and notified property owners of alleged violations, and worked with the community to address these issues. Show less

New Braunfels, Texas

-Assisted the Planning & Community Development Director with task associated with City’s comprehensive plan.-Communicated and coordinated with plan consultants to ensure accurate and timely posting of content on the Plans website. -Attended and helped facilitate steering committee meetings.-Assisted in organizing community engagement meetings and workshops.-Created multimedia content for the Plan's social media sites.-Assisted planning staff with regular… Show more -Assisted the Planning & Community Development Director with task associated with City’s comprehensive plan.-Communicated and coordinated with plan consultants to ensure accurate and timely posting of content on the Plans website. -Attended and helped facilitate steering committee meetings.-Assisted in organizing community engagement meetings and workshops.-Created multimedia content for the Plan's social media sites.-Assisted planning staff with regular planning duties such as, reviewing site plans and signage permits, scanning and organizing plats, and preparing meeting materials for the Planning & Zoning Commission.-Regularly attended Planning & Zoning Commission meetings. Show less

Deer Park, Texas

-Assisted the Marketing Coordinator with the development and implementation of creative strategies/content for department activities and events.-Created multimedia promotional content (brochures, pamphlets, fliers, posters, website and social media content, promotional give-aways and video media).-Conducted participant/visitor surveys to gauge satisfaction and feedback.-Provided administrative support to the Parks & Recreation Director and Assistant… Show more -Assisted the Marketing Coordinator with the development and implementation of creative strategies/content for department activities and events.-Created multimedia promotional content (brochures, pamphlets, fliers, posters, website and social media content, promotional give-aways and video media).-Conducted participant/visitor surveys to gauge satisfaction and feedback.-Provided administrative support to the Parks & Recreation Director and Assistant Director.-Assisted the Office Manager in the departments business operations by answering phones and filing personnel and financial records.-Assisted participants and visitors with questions, activity registrations, and facility rentals.-Responsible for the entry and maintenance of dearptment-wide payroll, and worked closely with the Finance Department to ensure accurate recording.-Represented the department as the Parks & Recreation mascot at special events, park and playground dedications, and various city/department functions.-Acted as interim Marketing Coordinator for 3 months during the process of filling the position vacancy.Please enjoy the sample of my video work provided through the links. I conducted all on-camera interviews, captured b-roll footage, made all edits in Adobe Premiere, and provided voiceovers. Show less

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Member, Student Urban Planning Organization | Ranking Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Student Government.