Brian Aungst served as the mayor

Mayor

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 of one of Florida's largest cities, Clearwater, for two terms from 1999-2005. Term limits kept him from seeking a third term. He was credited with turning a stagnant city around, serving as the catalyst to attract unprecedented economic development to a once dormant community.

During his six-year tenure he attracted nearly $750 million of economic development to Clearwater including a sweeping redevelopment of the city's number-one economic engine, Clearwater Beach.

Mayor Aungst served on Pinellas County's Tourist Development Council, the advisory board of Pinellas County's Convention and Visitors Bureau, using his position as mayor

Mayor

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 to encourage tourists to visit the area, especially after the events of 9/11/2001.

Aungst was instrumental in putting together a public-private partnership

Public-private partnership

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 to build a new Community Sports Complex Bright House Networks Field

Bright House Networks Field

Bright House Field is a baseball stadium located in Clearwater, Florida, in the United States. The stadium was built in 2004 and has a maximum seating capacity of 8,500 people .The ballpark is the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies, and their Class A affiliate,...

 to host Philadelphia Phillies

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 Spring Training Baseball and their minor league team the Clearwater Threshers

Clearwater Threshers

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 and other community events. In addition he spearheaded a public-private partnership to build a new 90000 square feet (8,361.3 m²) signature public library in downtown Clearwater. Under his leadership the city built multiple community recreation centers and athletic complexes and was named Sports Illustrated

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 magazine's "Sports Town USA" for the state of Florida

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. He was the first Mayor of Clearwater, Florida to be re-elected unopposed since 1956. Aungst supported his successor Mayor Frank Hibbard

Frank Hibbard

Frank V. Hibbard is a Republican politician in Florida. He is Mayor of Clearwater, Florida. He works for Morgan Stanley as an investment officer and vice president. He is a member member of Calvary Baptist Church, and is married with two children...

who was elected unopposed to replace him in 2005 and re-elected in 2008.
Brian Aungst presided over the Clearwater City Commission for almost six years of unprecedented growth.