Rich Crotty
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Richard T. Crotty was the Mayor of Orange County, Florida
.
in 1970 and Florida Technological University in 1972, and he also attended Florida State University
. After three years of work doing waste manage consultation under contract from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
, he was selected to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce's first "Leadership Orlando" program. In 1978, he was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives
. The first pieces of legislation he co-sponsored was the law that changed the name of FTU, his alma mater, to the University of Central Florida
. He was the prime sponsor of the law that created the "Florida Prepaid College Tuition Program", the first and largest of its kind in the United States. Later he would serve in the Florida Senate
as the Republican Floor Leader. One of the last pieces of legislation he sponsored was the "Junny Rios-Martinez Act" in 1992, named after the victim of former Florida Death Row inmate Mark Dean Schwab, which denied parole and early release to violent sexual predator
s.
After 14 years of service in Tallahassee, Crotty returned to Orlando and was elected the Orange County Property Appraiser in 1992. He proceeded to begin the upgrade of the office to include modern personal computer technology in its tasks.
On January 23, 2001, after the confirmation of Orange County Chairman (former name of the position of Mayor) Mel Martinez
as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Florida Governor Jeb Bush
appointed Crotty to replace Martinez. Crotty was subsequently elected to the position in 2002, and re-elected in 2006, getting 73% and 70% of the vote, respectively. The position of Orange County Mayor carries a term limit of two terms, but since Crotty was appointed in the latter half of Martinez's term, he was permitted to run for two full terms.
On September 10, 2010. It was confirmed that Armando Gutierrez
and Crotty negotiated the potential move of the Tampa Yankees to Orlando.
Crotty was a key supporter of an aggressive expansion project for Orange County Public Schools
, which was passed by Orange County voters in 2002.
Crotty was a significant fundraiser for George W. Bush during the 2004 election. http://www.local6.com/news/2968435/detail.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3593209.stm
Crotty was instrumental in winning a new medical school for the University of Central Florida and convincing the Burnham Institute to build a new research facility in Orange County
as part of his vision for the Innovation Way high tech corridor.
Richard Crotty currently serves as the executive vice president of Crossman & Company overseeing their Corporate Advisory Services. In this role, Mr. Crotty works with corporate and institutional clients to provide advisory services and consulting in all matters of real estate transactions. Mayor Crotty’s extensive experience in government, civic, and real estate
activities makes his leadership with Crossman & Company invaluable.
in 2008. In previous years he has occupied the top position in that list.
Mayor of Orange County, Florida
Mayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
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Biography
Crotty grew up in Orlando. He graduated from Valencia Community CollegeValencia Community College
Valencia College, formerly known as Valencia Community College, is a public state college in Orlando, Florida, United States. Valencia is the third-largest member institution of the Florida College System....
in 1970 and Florida Technological University in 1972, and he also attended Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. After three years of work doing waste manage consultation under contract from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
, he was selected to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce's first "Leadership Orlando" program. In 1978, he was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
. The first pieces of legislation he co-sponsored was the law that changed the name of FTU, his alma mater, to the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
. He was the prime sponsor of the law that created the "Florida Prepaid College Tuition Program", the first and largest of its kind in the United States. Later he would serve in the Florida Senate
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
as the Republican Floor Leader. One of the last pieces of legislation he sponsored was the "Junny Rios-Martinez Act" in 1992, named after the victim of former Florida Death Row inmate Mark Dean Schwab, which denied parole and early release to violent sexual predator
Sexual predator
The term sexual predator is used pejoratively to describe a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in a metaphorically "predatory" manner. Analogous to how a predator hunts down its prey, so the sexual predator is thought to "hunt" for his or her sex partners...
s.
After 14 years of service in Tallahassee, Crotty returned to Orlando and was elected the Orange County Property Appraiser in 1992. He proceeded to begin the upgrade of the office to include modern personal computer technology in its tasks.
On January 23, 2001, after the confirmation of Orange County Chairman (former name of the position of Mayor) Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
Melquíades Rafael Martínez Ruiz, usually known as Mel Martinez , is a former United States Senator from Florida and served as Chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007, the first Latino to serve as chairman of a major party...
as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Florida Governor Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W...
appointed Crotty to replace Martinez. Crotty was subsequently elected to the position in 2002, and re-elected in 2006, getting 73% and 70% of the vote, respectively. The position of Orange County Mayor carries a term limit of two terms, but since Crotty was appointed in the latter half of Martinez's term, he was permitted to run for two full terms.
On September 10, 2010. It was confirmed that Armando Gutierrez
Armando Gutierrez
Armando Gutierrez is a Cuban-American banker, political consultant and entrepreneur.- Background :Gutierrez was born in Cuba, then moved to the United States, where he spent several years in New Jersey and eventually settled in Miami, Florida...
and Crotty negotiated the potential move of the Tampa Yankees to Orlando.
Crotty was a key supporter of an aggressive expansion project for Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. It is based out of the Educational Leadership Center, a seven-story building adjacent to the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. As of October 2009, OCPS has an enrollment of over 175,000 students, making it the...
, which was passed by Orange County voters in 2002.
Crotty was a significant fundraiser for George W. Bush during the 2004 election. http://www.local6.com/news/2968435/detail.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3593209.stm
Crotty was instrumental in winning a new medical school for the University of Central Florida and convincing the Burnham Institute to build a new research facility in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
as part of his vision for the Innovation Way high tech corridor.
Richard Crotty currently serves as the executive vice president of Crossman & Company overseeing their Corporate Advisory Services. In this role, Mr. Crotty works with corporate and institutional clients to provide advisory services and consulting in all matters of real estate transactions. Mayor Crotty’s extensive experience in government, civic, and real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
activities makes his leadership with Crossman & Company invaluable.
Nomination
The Orlando Sentinel named Crotty the 2nd most powerful person in Central Florida behind Orlando Mayor Buddy DyerBuddy Dyer
John Hugh "Buddy" Dyer is mayor of Orlando, Florida, first elected in 2003. He is a member of the United States Democratic Party. Previously he represented Orlando in the Florida State Senate for ten years, including three years when he was the Senate Democratic leader.-Early life:Dyer was born in...
in 2008. In previous years he has occupied the top position in that list.
See also
- Teresa JacobsTeresa JacobsTeresa Jacobs is the current mayor of Orange County, Florida. The Board of County Commissioners is lead by the Mayor of Orange County. Teresa Jacobs was sworn in as the Mayor of Orange County on January 4, 2011...
- Board of County CommissionersOrange County Board of County CommissionersThe Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
- Orange County, FloridaOrange County, FloridaOrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
External links
- Richard Crotty Official Website
- Richard Crotty Biography at OrangeCountyFL.net