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<br /> 0 RICHARD D. SALA, ICMA-CM, AICP
<br /> O Director of Administration, Redevelopment and Urban Design
<br /> 0 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
<br /> 0 Mr. Sala is an International City/County Management Association (ICMA-CM) EDUCATION
<br /> 0 credentialed professional, with a comprehensive, 24-year background in public
<br /> ® administration, redevelopment, architecture, construction management and urban Executive Program,
<br /> planning. He previously served as City Manager of North Lauderdale and Executive Business Administration/
<br /> 10 Director of the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency. Urban and Regional
<br /> Planning,University of
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<br /> Richard joined the Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (CGA) team in August, 2009 as Miami,Florida
<br /> 0 Director of Administration, Redevelopment and Urban Design. He is responsible for B.S.Architecture,Florida
<br /> ® managing a variety of public and private ventures including public administration International University,
<br /> services, community redevelopment agencies and specialized urban design projects. School of Architecture,
<br /> 0 Additionally, Mr. Sala focuses on business development, the marketing of INKforce Miami,Florida
<br /> O technologies and CGA's portfolio of service delivery to local governments. B.S.Construction
<br /> Management, Florida
<br /> 0 AREAS OF EXPERIENCE International University,
<br /> O City Manager for the City of North Lauderdale; FL. With a solid reputation in South School of Engineering,
<br /> 0 Florida for his dedication to public service, Richard was appointed City Manager of North Miami,Florida
<br /> Lauderdale in July 2004, He was responsible for the management of 350 employees and the Continuing Professional
<br /> 0 administration of a $122 million dollar annual budget while building up record reserves, Development Programs
<br /> 0 streamlining departments, outsourcing contract services and establishing a business like ICMA—AICP-FRA
<br /> discipline and approach to customer service. Mr. Sala served as the Chief Administrator for PROFESSIONAL
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<br /> North Lauderdale and the primary advisor to the City Commission on issues of policy. REGISTRATION
<br /> International City/County
<br /> O Richard first joined North Lauderdale in 1991 serving as Assistant City Manager and Management Association
<br /> Community Development Director for 9 years. His accomplishments included many (ICMA-CM), No. 183029
<br /> 0 economic development initiatives,441 business corridor redevelopment and The City Place American Institute of
<br /> • /Civic Campus which showcased the nation's first Charter High School, library and linear Certified Planners (AICP),
<br /> 0 park No.011/1/
<br /> PROFESSIONAL
<br /> 0 Largely responsible for inspiring a new sense of excitement and relevance about the City, AFFILIATIONS
<br /> 0 Richard remained true to the City's vision, Commission policy and his commitment to Florida Redevelopment
<br /> O ensure quality services to the public; while enhancing its character with design Association (FRA),State
<br /> improvements,quality development,marketing and special events. Board of Directors
<br /> • Urban Land Institute(ULI)
<br /> 0 Executive Director of the Hollywood; FL Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Sala HONORS
<br /> was responsible for the beach area's economic and physical revitalization while balancing International City/County
<br /> O the protection of its natural resources. Under his leadership, since 2000, private sector Management Association,
<br /> O investments were made on the beach through his initiatives to create public/private 20 Year Public Service
<br /> 0 partnerships and a financial incentive program with area developers and banks. In just four
<br /> years, the property value on Hollywood Beach increased to $1.2 billion resulting from $800 Award
<br /> Awardd Ocean Challenge,
<br /> O million in new construction and capital improvements with an expected $700 million in Environment Award
<br /> private investments to follow.
<br /> ® Price Waterhouse"Up and
<br /> ® Richard is the recipient of seven Florida Redevelopment Awards and his accomplishments ACowmarders", Government
<br /> 0 have earned him national and local media attention with articles about his work appearing Leadership Broward,
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<br /> in Urban Land magazine and in South Florida CEO Magazine. Richard's marketing and Florida Class XIV
<br /> tourism programs during his four years as the City of Hollywood's Director of Community
<br /> O Redevelopment resulted in Hollywood Beach being named one of the "Top Ten beaches"by Broward Latin Chamber of
<br /> Travelocity and AOL as well as Netscape Travel,outranking other world-famous beaches Commerce,Government
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