Dale 'Doc' Dougherty

Dale "Doc" Dougherty, ICMA-CM, currently serves as City Manager for the City of Deltona, Florida, overseeing a budget of $210 million and a population of 101,000. Previous roles include City Manager for the City of Garden City, Michigan, where responsibilities included managing operations and budgets for a municipality with 27,000 residents, and Director of Parks and Recreation in both Hillsborough County and Macon-Bibb County, Florida. Dougherty has significant experience in municipal management, policy formulation, budget preparation, and community engagement programs. Notable accomplishments include leading successful bond campaigns, developing comprehensive plans for economic and sustainability, and managing large-scale capital projects. Educational background includes an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, along with degrees in Sports Management and Health Care Management.