Speakers Bureau Home Government City Clerk Speakers Bureau City Commission City Manager’s Office City Clerk City Attorney Communications Community Relations Development Services Economic Development Finance Human Resources Fire Parks and Recreation Police Public Works & Utilities Welcome to the City of Sanford Speakers Bureau. Our speakers are experts in their fields who are eager to share their knowledge in the community. They are an excellent resource with many stories to share and are capable of providing answers to important questions about the Sanford community. The City of Sanford Speakers Bureau is a program that is available to provide public speakers for any event and can be of interest to local clubs, schools, civic groups, neighborhood associations and community organizations. It is comprised of a collection of speakers that offer an array of topics. Presentations include anything from the budgeting process to environmental awareness. This service is free of charge. When selecting a topic, first consider the intended audience and its area of interest. Overview of City Government Operations: City Manager Speaker: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., City Manager nbonaparte@sanfordfl.gov • Overall operations of City government • Enforcement of the City’s laws and policies Finance City Clerk A brief overview of what you can learn from our talented staff and partners: Economic Development Speaker: Tom Tomerlin, Economic Development Director tom.tomerlin@sanfordfl.gov The City of Sanford is promoting Sanford as a great place to locate businesses through marketing and outreach efforts. Business growth from both new business relocation and existing business expansion is a key factor to healthy local economy. The Economic Development office also helps promote Sanford as a shopping destination through events such as the weekly Farmer’s Market, which benefit citizens and business at the same time. Additionally, this office coordinates the City’s economic incentive programs and serves as the Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The office functions as a liaison for business interests to the City government. Additional projects and business improvement efforts include: • Facilitating City, County and State Economic Development Incentives • Assistance with Business Development Resources • Commercial property improvement assistance through the Downtown Sanford CRA. • Helping businesses with regulation and permitting requirements and getting answers to questions • Community Visioning and Strategic Planning Code Enforcement Fire Department Human Resources Parks and Recreation Services Planning and Development Services Police Department Public Works Community Development Block Grant Services (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program Utilities Department Home Jobs Online Payments Contact Us Accessibility Employee Email Connect With Us 300 N Park Ave Sanford FL, 32771 Opening Hours: Mon – Thur: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Fri: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Phone: 407.688.5000 Most Requested Events Calendar Special Event Application Rental Opportunities Water Service Building Permits Emergency Management Public Records Request Explore Parks and Trails Events Citizens Academy Culture and Arts Community Center Stay Connected City of Sanford, FL | The Friendly City