Matthew Downing

Matthew Downing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    City Manager at City of Arroyo Grande

  • Education

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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      Master of City & Regional Planning (MCRP) City and Regional Planning
    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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      BS Social Science with a concentration in Environmental Assessment

      Minor in Geography/Anthropology

  • Experience

    • Chem-Dry of San Luis Obispo

      Jun 2004 - May 2011
      Lead Technician
    • City of Arroyo Grande

      Oct 2010 - Sept 2019
      • Planning Manager

        Apr 2016 - Sept 2019
      • Associate Planner

        Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
      • Assistant Planner/Planning Intern

        Oct 2010 - Feb 2013
    • City of Pismo Beach

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2023
      • Director of Community Development

        Oct 2020 - Dec 2023
      • Planning Manager

        Oct 2019 - Sept 2020
    • League of California Cities

      Jan 2022 - now
      Committee Member

      Environmental Quality Policy Committee (2023)Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee (2022)

    • Central Coast Community Energy

      Jan 2024 - now
      Operations Board Director

      Member of the Operations Board of Central Coast Community Energy as part of employment as City Manager of Arroyo Grande.

    • City of Arroyo Grande

      Jan 2024 - now
      City Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • American Institute of Certified Planners

      American Planning Association
      Nov 2014
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      American Heart Association
      May 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Downing
      2015 Employee of the Year City of Arroyo Grande Dec 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair

      Issued by Shell Beach Elementary School Site Council on Oct 2019
      Shell Beach Elementary School Site CouncilAssociated with Matthew Downing
    • Organizing Committee Member

      Issued by We Heart AG on May 2017
      We Heart AGAssociated with Matthew Downing
    • Commission Member

      Issued by San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund on Jul 2018
      San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust FundAssociated with Matthew Downing
    • Coach

      Issued by AYSO on Aug 2019
      AYSOAssociated with Matthew Downing