Mary Elliott
Planning Director @City of Midlothian
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WORK HISTORY
Planning Director @City of Midlothian
Directs and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to city-wide planning and growth management. Gathers, prepares, and reviews information for proposed ordinances, regulations, and policies. Develops strategies to resolve conflicts in design standards, impacts, and community objectives. Facilitates the ease of the development process for both citizens and commercial developers.Gathers, reviews, and prepares information for assigned City Boards and City Council. Represents City staff on appointed boards such as the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Historic Advisory Board, and CIAC. Makes recommendations for amendments to the Zoning Ordinances, Comprehensive Plan, Parks Master Plan, and other land use construction related codes. Presents department issues, recommendations, requests, budgets and projects at Council meetings and other work sessions. Coordinates the department\'s activities with other City departments and outside agencies. Acts as an advisor to city departments and the public on planning strategies and cycle cases. Represents the City to intergovernmental bodies, neighborhood and civic organizations, and business and development associations. Serves on task forces for special projects.Performs short-term strategic planning to meet the needs of citizens\' demands. Creates short and long-range goals and objectives for the Planning Department in conjunction with Council goals for the City. Develops and implements policies and procedures related to the Zoning Ordinance and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for the City. Investigates and resolves complaints. Resolves policy and procedural issues as they occur within the department. Implements, reviews, and evaluates programs assigned to the department. Directs, reviews, and evaluates direct reports. Prepares the annual budget for divisions and the department.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Arlington
Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
SKILLS
ABOUT MARY ELLIOTT
My professional strengths are quickly comprehending complex systems, converting multiple…
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