Jim Gibson
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Experience

Experience

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Rockdale Municipal Development District
Executive Director
Aug 2021 - Present
Currently serving as the economic development director for the Rockdale Municipal Development District. Worked to activate a new 550-acre and 100 acre properties for industrial development. Created marketing materials and participated in marketing activities to achieve desired industrial attraction goals. Marketed and sold a 166 acre property for a new 672-unit subdivision while helping create the developer reimbursement mechanisms. Created special funding sources for community improvements. Developed data-driven strategic plan and target industry analysis.
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City of Center, Texas
Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director
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Served as the Assistant City Manager, Finance Director, Economic Development Director and helped manage the municipal airport and civic center. Provided hands-on assistance in managing the organization, including optimizing operations and seeking organizational efficiencies. Managed the citys finances, including our investment portfolio - which I diversified into buying securities and increasing our investment income by 500%. Prepared and managed the City's budget; developed a sophisticated structure of internal service funds. Created a financing structure which allowed the City to complete a $4 million streetscape project.
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City of Pittsburg, Texas
City Manager
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
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City of Jefferson, Texas
City Administrator
Jun 2007 - Dec 2009
Wrote and managed $1.5 million City budget. Wrote winning grant applications for community projects. Completed the Jefferson Transportation and Visitors Center construction project. Upgraded police fleet and equipment. Opened new wastewater treatment plant. Restructured large debt instrument. Drafted first city purchasing policy and revised personnel policy.
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East Texas Council of Governments
Regional Services Manager
Apr 2006 - Jun 2007