Brandy Forbes

Experience

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  University of Iowa Urban and Regional Planning Department

  Sept 1992 - May 1994

  Research Assistant
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  Johnson County Council of Governments

  Sept 1993 - May 1994

  Intern
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  City of Washington

  May 1994 - Nov 1994

  Inspector/Intern

  Inspected infrastructure projects, including major city-wide water main and sanitary sewer replacement.

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  Area 15 Regional Planning Commission

  Nov 1994 - May 1997

  Planner

  Prepared a variety of planning studies for more rural communities in Iowa. Prepared Comprehensive Master Plans, Strategic Plans, Zoning Ordinances, Housing Inventories, and grants. Assisted in the implementation of affordable housing programs such as down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as business incentive programs such as no-interest revolving loan funds.

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  David Nemens Associates

  Jun 1997 - Mar 2000

  Vice President/Senior Planner

  City Planning consulting for several newly-incorporated municipalities, assisting them in adopting their first Zoning Codes and Site Plan/Subdivision Ordinances. Did site plan and subdivision application review. Was part of the team to prepare a corridor study in Kirkland, Washington, establishing the land use component of that study. Was also the Vice President and assisted in budget preparation, preparing proposals, and managing staff.

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  City of Solon

  Mar 2000 - Aug 2003

  Business Administrator

  Responsible for all City Administrator functions, including budgeting, purchasing, human resources, planning and zoning, and preparation for City Council meetings. Implemented a Tax Increment Financing district and adopted innovative site plan and subdivision ordinances that required park set asides and circulation components.Prepared the City's master plan.

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  Township of Maplewood

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Assistant Business Administrator

  Served as head of human resources and purchasing. Managed implementation of technology tools (i.e., recreation registration, personnel data, etc.) and maintained the website for the Township.

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  Township of Edison

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2009

  Township Planner

  Responsible for redevelopment planning, planning and zoning, parks development projects, base realignment and closure procedures, and form based code development.

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  City of Hoboken

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2018

  Community Development Director

  Manage redevelopment planning, planning and zoning, affordable housing, parks development, grants administration, CDBG implementation, sustainability and master plan efforts.

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  City of Redondo Beach

  Dec 2018 - Sept 2023

  Community Development Director
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  City of Rancho Palos Verdes

  Sept 2023 - now

  Community Development Director