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Alexa M. Barton, MPA <br />Executive Summary <br />A motivated, proven and results oriented executive professional with extensive public administration managing <br />all facets of city, county, state, and federal government. Recognized ability to forge partnerships with elected <br />officials, staff, business, and community partners. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, <br />service, and uncompromising ethics. A leader focused on transforming operations through communications, <br />governance, enhancing employee morale and policy adoption while concentrating on stable fiscal conditions, <br />vision, and strategic planning. Accomplishments include remarkable outcomes in economic and community <br />development from conception to completion with a proven track record of driving profitability gains and <br />considerable revenue growth via persuasive negotiations of competitive development and redevelopment <br />projects. <br />Experience <br />Belton, Missouri, Population 24,000 <br />City Manager <br />Assistant City Manager <br />6-2017 -- 1012021 <br />10-2016-6-2017 <br />Lead Executive and Budget Officer, $90 million budget, 200+ employees <br />o Leadership and Project Management/Oversight, Direct HR functions <br />o Contract negotiations: non -union and union (CBA: Fire and Police) <br />o Strategic Planning/Goal Setting (2-3 years), Servant Leadership and Community Survey resulting in <br />positive community programs: dangerous bldg. removal, code enforcement programs, PW initiatives <br />o Cost Savings via Organizational Restructure <br />o Solid Waste centralization, annual community cost savings of $850,000 <br />o Community Development: <br />■ Annexation/Real Estate growth, 5' highest in building permits of 70 city region <br />■ Redevelopment/revitalization and Master Planning of blighted area through innovation <br />and creativity for progress and achievement, including 353 Redevelopment area <br />o Led Economic Development Projects with State and Local Government Recognitions: <br />■ Caterpillar: Progress Rail, BoxyCharms, Chewys, LLC <br />■ $250 Million Commercial/Flex Industrial / 2,000+ Jobs growth <br />■ E-commerce annual sales tax growth ($2.75 Million) to city <br />o Grant(s) Negotiation/Recipient: $5.5 Million <br />■ Transportation, Law Enforcement, Emer. Mgmt., Senior Center, Parks and more <br />o Successful Education of Ballot Initiatives: <br />■ 1/2 Cent Public Safety Sales Tax <br />■ Road/Transportation Bond, $13 million <br />■ Stormwater Bond, $13 millions <br />Devoted Caregiver 2014 — 2016 <br />Cared for gravely ill parent returning to fulltime employment after death. <br />During leave assisted with community projects: <br />• Assist city (Grain Valley) w/economic development initiatives and Main Street redevelopment <br />• Officer/Board member on University of Missouri Extension Council, Jackson County <br />• Regional interview panel participant for Leadership/Fire Chief position(s) <br />Grain Valley, Missouri, Population: 13,250 <br />