Cornelia Downing Manfre

In the years that I have lived in this community, I have volunteered for numerous local groups, served on School Advisory Council for the Flagler Palm Coast High School, been a member of the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, Past Board Member of Kindervision as well as the Flagler Family Life Center.  As a local realtor specializing in commercial and residential real estate, I have experienced the inner workings of the local government.   I see that there are areas that could be improved such as:

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• Create a Business-friendly attitude

• Focus on economic development to bring jobs to the area

• Sports and recreation expansion

• Cap on tax increases for the residential homes & commercial developments

• Streamline expenditures by reviewing line items

• Prepare for economic challenges from the effects of the global pandemic

 

Having grown up in Washington DC, I learned about government administration through several internships in the United States Senate Policy Committee.  In 1975, I graduated from Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, then on to Fordham University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and French, 1979.  Career endeavors included 20 years working in Fortune 100 firms in New York:  New York Life Insurance Real Estate and Mortgage Loan Department, American Express, Citibank, United Artists Theatres and Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins.  After years of commercial real estate transactions, I returned to schooling and received my designation as a CCIM-Certified Commercial Investment Member of the CCIM Institute, Chicago, IL.

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My business experience in negotiation and problem solving I will apply to the review of the departments in the City Hall, the individual budgets per division and the application of rules.  I ask for your financial support in this endeavor.  Your financial support will give the funds to engage avenues to communicate to voters.  I hope to raise $20,000 to meet those needs.  Any contribution will be greatly appreciated.  Contributions may be made to the website as well:  www.Cornelia4PalmCoast.com.

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Thank you for your friendship and support,

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Cornelia Downing Manfre, CCIM