BYRON W. BROOKS, A.I.C.P.
Chief Administrative Officer

Mr. Brooks has more than twenty-three years of professional experience in the public sector, the vast majority in highly responsible senior level administrative positions. He was appointed as Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Orlando by Mayor Buddy Dyer in December 2005, and is responsible assisting the Mayor with the day-to-day operations and coordination of City departments and services, and oversight of implementation of policies adopted by the City Council. This involves administration of an organization with approximately 3,400 employees and an annual operating budget of over $926 million, serving a community of approximately 235,000 residents and thriving businesses.

His professional experience also includes serving as Director of the Families, Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Orlando; serving as executive director (chief executive officer) of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX); and, he worked with Orange County Government for more than 14 years, rising to the position of deputy county administrator, with day-to-day administrative oversight of as many as 6,000 employees and a $1.7 billion annual operating and capital budget and responsibilities in every service area of local government.

Mr. Brooks received his master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University, and his Bachelors degree from Furman University. He also completed the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and the Executive Leadership Institute of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Mr. Brooks obtained his official designation as a certified planner (AICP) from the American Institute of Certified Planners, American Planning Association.

Mr. Brooks’ community involvement is extensive, including board of directors seats on the following (past or present): Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce; Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida; Heart of Florida United Way; YMCA Black Achievers; YMCA; Healthy Community Initiative; NEED, Inc; Black Business Investment Fund Loan Committee; Mid-Florida Chapter of National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation. His professional affiliations (past and present) include: American Public Transportation Association; American Planning Association; International City/County Managers’ Association; National Forum for Black Public Administrators.