Michael Pleus, Icma-Cm Email & Phone Number

Deland, Florida

DeLand is a city with a population of 43,000 (80,000 daytime service population) that covers approximately 18.6 square miles. The city is comprised of 525 employees and operates on a $104 million budget. It is in Volusia County, Florida, just north of Orlando. DeLand has been recognized as one of the best historic and authentic downtowns in the State of Florida. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of city government to include developing an annual recommended budget and policy recommendations to the City Commission. Select Achievements:• Led effort to create a homeless shelter/day center as a solution for those in West Volusia county who are experiencing poverty and/or homelessness. • Pioneered an innovative approach to hiring a new Police Chief that included unprecedented community participation. The process has led to significant and proactive changes to the way in which the police department engages with all aspects of the community. • Led effort to update the city’s strategic plan, which serves as the roadmap for the community’s continued success. • Led effort to expand and improve the city’s parks and recreation infrastructure at Spec Martin Stadium and Earl Brown Park ($10 million investment). Additionally, led effort to rebuild the city’s community playground, “Freedom Playground,” at Bill Dreggors Park ($750,000 investment). • Developed cost-saving measures in each department that reduced operating costs by $1.3 million (6%) and reductions in workforce (11%) while increasing accountability. Also led effort to overhaul the city’s performance management program, earning the city a certificate of achievement from ICMA. • Updated city technology to include land management system, GIS database for all utility infrastructure, agenda management, city app, website, police records, servers, point-to-point wireless, fiber optic, interactive voice response for utilities and building permits.

Deland, Florida

Select Achievements:• Spearheaded effort to create new brand identity (Discover DeLand) for the City of DeLand, under which all agencies could market events and activities. • Acted as Senior Project Manager for the construction of a new city hall for DeLand. This project was completed within budget. • Worked in partnership with the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce and Volusia District Schools to develop the Municipal School of Government for high school students. • Developed five new impact fees: police, fire, parks and recreation, general government building, and transportation.• Worked with County of Volusia to establish the Spring Hill Community Redevelopment Agency and served as CRA Administrator. • Developed city’s first comprehensive community/public relations program.• Created the city’s first comprehensive personnel rules and regulations.

Deland, Florida

Deland, Florida

Volusia is a county with a population of more than 500,000 residents and 1,207 square miles. County government consists of more than 3,000 full and part-time employees and operates within a $500 million budget. I served my entire tenure with Volusia County government in the County Manager’s office; responsibilities increased with experience. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: • Served as an Aide to the Volusia County Manager. This included project management, policy analysis and implementation, staffing of various advisory boards, and other duties as assigned.• Staffed various boards and committees to include three municipal service district boards, three tourism and advertising authorities, Volusia County Charter Review Commission, Volusia Water Advisory Board, and Indigent Health Care Task Force.

Deland, Florida

Volusia is a county with a population of more than 500,000 residents and 1,207 square miles. County government consists of more than 3,000 full and part-time employees and operates within a $500 million budget. I served my entire tenure with Volusia County government in the County Manager’s office; responsibilities increased with experience. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: • Served as an Aide to the Volusia County Manager. This included project management, policy analysis and implementation, staffing of various advisory boards, and other duties as assigned.• Staffed various boards and committees to include three municipal service district boards, three tourism and advertising authorities, Volusia County Charter Review Commission, Volusia Water Advisory Board, and Indigent Health Care Task Force.

Deland, Florida

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government