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Resume of Alexa M. Barton, MPA <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />City Administrator, 2011 — 2014 <br />• Lead Executive and Budget Officer of $13 million budget, 55+ employees <br />0 Leadership and Project Management/Oversight including HR function oversight <br />o Community Collaborator and Board Member: ASPA, MARC, KCADC, MoDOT & more <br />• Economic Development: Bonds, Direct/Oversight of Committee(s), Grants, Incentives/Financing <br />0 Bonds: Chapter 100, GO, Leasehold Revenue <br />0 City Representative: TIF/NID/CID Committees <br />o Effective debt reduction over 10%, achieved 25% reserves in Enterprise funds <br />0 Successful donor support: over $200,000 (1-yr) in gifts and contributions toward city initiatives <br />0 MoDOT transportation grant recipient, $500,000+ <br />o Community/Economic Development, positive job growth and redevelopment <br />Facilitator/Liaison to Elected Officials, Boards, Community Partners, Agencies and Citizens <br />0 Created Grain Valley Economic Development Council <br />0 Successful Comprehensive Master Planning: 10% household participation <br />0 KC Smart Moves: Metro Rail City/County Liaison, http://www.transitworksforus.org <br />Clay County, Missouri, Population 200,000 <br />County Administrator/Chief Budget Officer, 2006 — 2011 <br />Assistant County Administrator/Purchasing Agent: 2000 — 2006 <br />• Lead Executive and Budget Officer of $90 million Budget, 500+ FT Employees <br />0 Solid Economic Foundation: increased fiscal reserves from 3% to 30% in 5-year span <br />• Successful partnerships for the promotion of tourism including 7200-acre park system <br />0 Missouri Division of Tourism Cooperative Marketing Program <br />0 Leisure Marketing Program through the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association <br />• Improved leisure amenities including 25+ miles of walking trails <br />0 7,200 acre park, 45-hole golf course (bid/negotiated contract management agreement) <br />• Purchasing and Contract Management/Negotiations <br />• Successful Education of Ballot Initiative: Passage of County Use Tax <br />Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRB) <br />Purchasing Team Leader/Supervisor 1998 — 2000 <br />• Complete responsibility for bidding of goods and negotiation for Services <br />0 Recognized $2 Million annual savings via bidding and cooperative agreement process. <br />o Researched, introduced, implemented award winning FRB Disadvantaged Supplier Program. <br />o P-Card Program: Initiated, planned, launched, and continued oversight <br />Education/Certifications <br />Master of Public Affairs (GPA 4.0) <br />The Hauptmann School of Public Affairs at Park University, Parkville, Missouri <br />Bachelor of Public Administration (GPA 4.0) <br />Park University, Parkville, Missouri <br />Heartland Economic Development, Inc. <br />University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa <br />Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) <br />Institute for Supply Management <br />Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) <br />National Institute of Governmental Purchasing <br />