Raymond H. Shuey

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Raymond H. Shuey (born 1954, Ventura County, California) is an Arizona public servant.

Education and Background

Shuey holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration degrees from Arizona State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the [http://www.gfoaz.org/ Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona] , and the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (or GFOA). In October 1996 Shuey authored an article titled "Using the Internet in local government finance" [http://www.amazon.com/Using-Internet-government-finance-related/dp/B00096O6LE ))] in GFOA's national journal named "Government Finance Review". [cite journal
last = Shuey
first = Raymond H.
title = Using the Internet in local government finance
journal = Government Finance Review
volume = 12
issue = 5
pages = 46
date = 1996-10-01
publisher = Government Finance Officers Association ]

Chief Financial Officer of Glendale, Arizona

In August 1986 Shuey joined the City of Glendale, Arizona as its first financial Controller. In May 2005 Shuey was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Finance Director for the city. In July 2005 the city added the role of City Treasurer to Shuey's duties. [http://www.glendaleaz.com/clerk/agendasandminutes/meetings/Agendas/071205-20.PDF ))] He is also a member of the city's Risk Management and Workers' Compensation Trust Fund Board. [((http://www.glendaleaz.com/Clerk/documents/051107RiskMgmtTrust.pdf] Since 2006 Shuey has served as the city's representative on the Financial Oversight Advisory Committee [http://prod.valleymetro.stglink.com/Valley_Metro/Calendar/GetDocument.asp?DID=1059)), pp. 5-6.] for Valley Metro (Phoenix), and as the Committee's Vice Chair.

Glendale is the home of the Fiesta Bowl, National Football League (NFL) Arizona Cardinals, National Hockey League (NHL) Phoenix Coyotes, National Lacrosse League (NLL) Arizona Sting, and Super Bowl XLII.

Avondale City Council

Shuey served as a Councilmember of Avondale, Arizona from September 1995 to May 2005, when he resigned http://www.avondale.org/common/modules/documentcenter2/documentview.asp?DID=876 ))] to become CFO for Glendale. He simultaneously gave up his positions with the Board of Directors of the City of [http://www.avondale.org/index.asp?NID=669 Avondale Municipal Development Corporation] , and the [http://www.maricopa.gov/Clk_board/Boards_Commisions.aspx Maricopa County] [http://www.maricopa.gov/Clk_board/pdf/BandCs/COMMUNITY%20SERVICES%20COMMISSION.pdf Community Services Commission] and [http://www.maricopa.gov/Clk_board/pdf/BandCs/COMMUNITY%20DEVELOPMENT%20ADVISORY%20COMMITTEE.pdf Community Development Advisory Committee (or CDAC)] . [cite news | first=Mike | last=Padgett | coauthors =Arthur, Diane | title= Shuey leaves Avondale council post for Glendale job | date=2005-05-16 | publisher=The Business Journal of Phoenix | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2005/05/09/daily51.html ] Shuey served with Mayors Ron Drake, Tom Morales, and Bill Bedoya while a Councilmember.

Avondale city government's first [http://www.researchedge.com/docs/Avondale%20TSP%2002_99.doc )), p. 9.] presence on the World Wide Web was through the personal resources of Councilmember Shuey, who in February 1996 developed an unofficial "Welcome to Avondale, Arizona" [http://web.archive.org/web/20010816134420/http://www.indirect.com/www/surfer/avondale.htm ))] web page, which he maintained for several years. In June 1997, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) cited Shuey's web page as an example of "MAG Stakeholders with Internet Sites" in their report titled "Electronic Highway Infrastructure Development and Information Services." [http://www.researchedge.com/docs/MAG%20EHUG%20Report%2006_97.doc )), p. 71.]

Shuey is remembered for naming [http://www.az-sta.com/yasports/friendshippark_awards.html Avondale Friendship Park.] , as well as for acquiring funding for parks in the city’s less affluent areas. He was also instrumental in the development of the concept for the Avondale Auto Mall, an idea that he attributed to his observation of similarly designed auto malls along Interstate 10 in California. [cite news | first=Justin | last=Doom | title= Shuey resigns | date=2005-05-17 | publisher=West Valley View | url=http://www.westvalleyview.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=17625&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=1&S=1 ] The auto mall along with other new development contributed strength to the local economy. Money Magazine calculated that job growth in Avondale from 2000-2005 was 54.3 percent, the third highest of any city in the country over that time period. [http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top25s/jobgrowth.html ))]

Maricopa County Community Development Advisory Committee

Shuey served as Chairperson of [http://www.maricopa.gov/Comm_Dev/CDAC.aspx CDAC] from 2004 to 2005. He served as City of Avondale’s representative or as an alternate representative on CDAC from 1998 through 2005, and was appointed Chairperson by his fellow Committee members after serving as Vice Chairperson since September 2001. [cite news | title= Shuey named chairman for CDAC 2 straight years
date=2004-09-22 | publisher=West Valley View | url=http://www.westvalleyview.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=14348&SectionID=30&SubSectionID=40&S=1 ]

Maricopa County Community Services Commission

Shuey served as Chairperson of the [http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/cap/ Community Services Commission] from 2003 to 2005. [http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/cap/agendas/Minutes%2005-23-05.pdf ))] He served as City of Avondale’s representative on the Commission from 1998 through 2005. [http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/cap/agendas/Minutes%206-27-05.pdf ))]

Western Maricopa Enterprise Zone Commission

Shuey served as President of the [http://www.westmarc.org/wmez.html Western Maricopa Enterprise Zone Commission] for 2002. He served as City of Avondale’s representative on the Commission from 1996 through 2002.

References

External links

* [http://www.glendaleaz.com City of Glendale, Arizona]