Robert "Bob" Kneusel
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Contact Information

Address
16216 Bridgepark Dr
Lithia, FL - 33547
Phone
(813) 662-0032
Candidate's Statement

Statement:

As a 15 year resident of Fishhawk, it’s been a privilege to serve on both the HOA and
CDD boards with my fellow residents and to be in a position to address concerns and
make a difference for the community.

Personal:

  • 15 year Resident, Fishhawk Bridgeview
  • My wife Marcia and I raised 3 daughtersfrom Fishhawk Creek Elementary through Newsome High School
  • IT Manager- managing $1M+ contracts and teams in the US and Internationally

Volunteer Service:

  • Sunday School Teacher
  • CO Shelter for pregnant teens
  • Recreational Soccer Coach
  • Great American Teach-In
  • Newsome Orchestra
  • Newsome Band & Colorguard
  • NAF Youth Sponsor & Mentor

Experience & Accomplishments:


District Delegate, (2000-2003) Highlands Ranch Community Association Highlands Ranch, Colorado
● Represented 102 homes, advising on community recreation and Board elections.
Board of Directors, (2003-2004) Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
● Drove 4 district merger and provided oversight and direction of parks, infrastructure, fire protection
and recreational programs for 22K home planned community.

Vice President, (2011-2013) Fishhawk Ranch Home Owners Association (HOA)
● Transitioned HOA from developer (Newland) control to homeowner control.
● Secured homeowner control of Architectural Review Committee from Newland
● Pushed vacant bank foreclosures into new homeowners hands.
President, (2013-2016) Fishhawk Ranch Home Owners Association (HOA)
● Reduced HOA dues by over 20%, collected nearly $117K in past due assessments.
● Set violation standards for each type of violation to promote uniform notices and control costs.


Supervisor, (2016-2019) Fishhawk Ranch Community Development District II (CDD)
●Refinanced municipal bonds, saving impacted residents $600K+
●Updated Playgrounds (Ibis, Bridgepark), Bathrooms & Turf (Park Square)
●Curbed vandalism in Park Square and Ibis Park through increased security

Member, (2016-2017) Fishhawk Ranch Amenity Advisory Committee
●Successfully drove effort to merge Fishhawk CDDs I, II and III to promote community stability, sustainability, cost savings and a more equitable operations and  maintenance cost structure.


Vice Chair, (2019-present) merged Fishhawk Ranch Community Development District CDD
● Re-bid contracts for landscaping, irrigation, ponds, and district management reducing costs.
● Re-financed municipal bonds, saving impacted residents 34% ($277 to $471 per year)
● Rebuilt Turnwood Bridge, Updated Hawk Park Fitness Center & Bathrooms

 


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