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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2018
City of Miami Beach Appoints New Public Works Director
— Promoting Assistant Public Works Director Roy Coley to Head the
Cutting-Edge Department —
Miami Beach, FL – As a city at the forefront of combatting sea level rise and managing a high-
priority stormwater system, effective leadership is vital to the success of the city’s public
infrastructure. In an effort to further improve these operations, the Miami Beach City
Commission unanimously promoted Assistant Director of Public Works Roy Coley to the role of
Department Director.
“Whether it’s collaborating with the Environmental Department to deliver a complex security
lighting system in a delicate environment or leading the city in its effort to remove over 150,000
cubic yards of debris following Hurricane Irma, Mr. Coley has proved himself to be an innovative
and transformational leader,” shared City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. “I’m confident he’ll take
the city to even greater heights in his new role as he oversees one of our largest service
departments.”
Mr. Coley pledged to the Commission to “use good judgement” and treat all stakeholders
equitably in his new role.
Since joining the city in 2015, Coley has excelled in a variety of operational disciplines. His most
notable achievements include developing a strategy utilizing temporary pumps in response to
historical King Tides in low-lying areas and implementing an employee incentive plan that
resulted in over 32 licensed and certified staff. He’s been recognized for consistently exceeding
regulatory requirements in the operation of wastewater treatment plants by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and was published in the American Water Works
Association for his work in Key West where he pioneered a new water quality management
technique for the drinking water systems and implemented the U.S. Navy’s first water utility
privatization.
Committed to keeping the city clean, healthy, functioning and resilient at the same time, Coley’s
expertise and background in water management and maintenance makes him an optimal
selection for the role. The appointment will additionally allow for previous Public Works Director
Eric Carpenter to fully direct his time and energy to serving as an Assistant City Manager.
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