Mark Ray

Public Works Director @City Of Burnsville

Burnsville, MN, US

As the Public Works Director for the City of Burnsville, MN, Mark serves on the City\'s Leadership Team and leads the planning, management, and delivery of essential municipal infrastructure and services that support a safe, efficient, and resilient community. Mark oversees all facets of the Public Works Department, including street maintenance, stormwater management, water production and distribution, wastewater collection, fleet services, natural resource management, engineering, and park maintenance. A key part of Mark\'s role is collaborating closely with agency partners such as neighboring cities, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Dakota County, and the State of Minnesota to coordinate projects, align investments, and deliver regionally impactful solutions. Mark also serves as Burnsville’s representative on the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee, collaborating with community and aviation stakeholders to shape noise-related policy recommendations and address aircraft noise impacts across the region.

Hamline University

MA, Public Administration

University of Wisconsin-Madison

BS, Civil Engineering

Naval Postgraduate School

Strategy and Policy, Homeland Security

Harvard University

Leading When it Matters Most

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Disaster Management For Water And Wastewater Utilities