Bill Ray

Bill Ray
A Bit about Bill
  • 40 plus years in Colorado local government
  • City manager in Pagosa Springs, Grand Lake and Cortez. -17 years total
  • Arvada deputy city manager – 13 years
  • Arvada public works and utilities director  – 5 years
  • Planning Director for San Luis Valley Council of Governments – 2 years
  • Economic Development Director, Southern Ute Indian Tribe-  2 years.
  • Interim Director – Arvada Center for the Performing Arts  – 1 year
  • Director – Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority – from here to infinity.
  • Past President – CCCMA
  • Past President – Colorado Municipal League
  • Recipient – CCCMA Mark Achen Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Life Member – ICMA
Areas of Interest/Expertise
  • Transportation
  • Public/Private Financing Opportunities
  • Partnership Development – Internal and external
  •  Water
  • Staff Development/Leadership Training
  • Communications – internal and external
  • Strategic Planning
Personal Interests
 
  • Bicycling (i.e. keeping up with Tim Gagen)
  • Live music (pre- and post- pandemic) 
  • Travel
  • Occasional pie baking
  • Combat bocce ball
  • Torturing my ukulele
  • Anything Grateful Deadish

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