Manager Assistant

WILLIS S. HUGGINS, JR. (BILL)

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Aiken, S. C. 29803

Home: 803-***-****

Work

EXPERIENCE

Position: Planning and Development Consultant

Ligon and Associates

Current

. Preparing feasibility study for a potential music hall project in

Asheville, N. C.

o Establishing industry contacts and development tools

Position: Field Services Manager

Municipal Association of South Carolina

February, 2008 to March, 2010

. Served as an ambassador for the Municipal Association of South

Carolina throughout the State.

. Provided technical assistance to towns and cities.

o Assisted with zoning ordinance revisions

Made presentations to towns and cities concerning planning,

budgeting and legal issues important to local government

officials

o Provided technical support in the revision and update of the

Association's training video and text for municipal Planning

Commissioners, Board of Zoning Appeals members and Architectural

Review boards.

o Continually reviewed Bills introduced in the S. C. Legislature

which would have some effect on local government planning and

development and conferred with staff lobbyists.

o Promoted the Association's programs, establishing an ongoing

communication link between the members and the Municipal

Association.

o Conveyed the needs and interests of MASC members to the

appropriate league staff for followup.

o Providing budgeting and other financial assistance to local

governments in my territory.

o Conducted training programs for BZA and Planning Commission

members as needed.

o Certified to act as a trainer by the State Planning Advisory

Committee.

Position: Assistant City Manager

City of Aiken

October, 1997 to March 2008

. Assisted City Manager with daily operations and act on behalf of the

City Manager in his absence.

Researched and developed reports and made recommendations concerning City

policies and programs and identifies community needs.

. Directed a special staff team composed of representatives from each

City Department in providing support for neighborhood organizations

and in addressing community needs at the grass roots level. The

process involves changing some of the traditional methods of service

provision.

. Directly Supervised staff of six

. Served as City Procurement Officer

. Assisted with Budget Review and Prepared Division Budget

. Directed Municipal Airport Activities

. Prepared Annual Report and newsletters

Position: Planner III

Department of Planning and Community Development, City of Aiken

(Aiken, S. C.), October, 1994 to October, 1997

Duties included:

. Provided assistance as needed to the director and act on director's

behalf in his absence.

. Performed Development Plan Review

. Processed and researched annexation, rezoning, subdivision and

site/landscape plan applications.

. Assisted in preparation of the Comprehensive Plan.

. Maintained a working relationship with transportation officials and

advised the Director and City staff about transportation grant programs

and other issues. Served as City staff for the Metropolitan Planning

Organization for the Augusta/Aiken region.

. Researched and prepared draft ordinances, provided recommendations on

possible amendments to the Director, and worked with subcommittees of the

Planning Commission and ad hoc committees in drafting ordinances.

. Temporarily assumed the role previously held by the Engineering

Department of updating maps and preparing presentation maps. Have

intermediate level working knowledge on AutoCad and Arc View software.

. Provided staff support as Annexation Coordinator for an ad hoc committee

appointed by City Council to study possible incentives to encourage

annexation of "doughnut hole" areas.

Position: Regional Planner

Lower Savannah Council of Governments

(Aiken, S.C.), September 1993 to October 1994

Assisted several counties with implementation of E 911 systems.

Facilitated public input in the transportation planning process in

cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Also,

developed regional demographic data for inclusion in the Statewide

Transportation Plan.

Prepared land use planning and zoning documents as needed.

Responded to inquiries from local governments and citizens about planning

and zoning issues.

Position: Director of Planning and Community Development

City of Seneca

(April, 1991 to May, 1993) Seneca, S. C.

Duties included:

. Supervised staff of three in performing department functions.

. Served as City Zoning Administrator.

. Advised Mayor, Council and Planning Commission concerning ongoing

development and planning issues.

. Assisted with update of the City Zoning Ordinance.

. Conducted public hearings and addressed community groups concerning

planning issues.

. Prepared annual department budgets.

. Administered the City's Community Development Block Grant program.

. Served as a liaison between City officials and various citizen groups in

efforts to develop downtown revitalization programs.

Position: Assistant Planner & Associate Planner

Greenville County Planning Commission

(July, 87 - June 88) and (June, 1988 - March, 1991) Greenville, S. C.

Duties and accomplishments included:

. Worked on revision of County Zoning Ordinance

. Reviewed zoning change requests, staffed public hearings, worked closely

with County Council and citizens on zoning and planning issues.

. Performed site plan review.

. Provided information to citizen, developers and public agencies

concerning development trends and planned improvements.

. Prepared and presented staff reports to the Greenville County Board of

Zoning Appeals concerning conditional use requests and to the Planning

Commission and Council concerning road and drainage easement abandonment

requests.

. Responded to citizen and developer questions concerning land use issues.

Research Assistant, Strom Thurmond Institute

Clemson University, (September, 1985 - May, 1986).

News Department Manager, WJAY/CIG Radio (Mullins and Marion Broadcasting

Company)

(September, 1977 - July 1985) Marion County, S.C.

Duties included the following:

. Wrote, produced and delivered local newscast

. Corresponded with wire services and with media outlets across South

Carolina.

. Conducted interviews with local, state and national figures.

. Assisted local services organizations with coverage.

. Hosted a daily radio program.

EDUCATION

Clemson University (Clemson, S. C.)

M. A., City and Regional Planning, 1991

American Planning Association First Year Student Award, 1986

Membership in Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, 1987

Architectural Student Award, 1987

Francis Marion College (Florence, S. C.)

B.A., English, (1974)

Dean's List on a regular basis

Teacher certification in Secondary English, (1976).

Mullins High School (Mullins, S.C.), 1965-70

Professional Designations:

AICP, American Association of Certified Planners

ICMA, Member of the Association

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