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Dan was wonderful to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable in his field. Dan created a zoning ordinance that is navigable, understandable, and enforceable. He remained in close contact with our office throughout the process to ensure that what he crafted would meet our city’s needs. He understood our timeline and was fast and efficient. Dan made the process of adopting a new zoning ordinance unbelievably easy.

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                                                                 -- Ronnie Dixon, City Manager

                                                                    City of Clay, Alabama (2018)

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"Jefferson County Alabama adopted an optional SmartCode yesterday... the largest jurisdiction in the country to adopt a SmartCode that was exclusively drafted by their own planning department. Kudos goes to Chief Planner Dan Voketz who has been a great champion for the code."

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                                      -- Nathan Norris, Director of Implementation Advisory

                                                                                       PlaceMakers, LLC (2010)

"Dan is very thorough and exceedingly knowledgeable in his work, and he follows up on his projects to make sure everything works as it should even after the fact. Not only does he work with municipalities financially, but he is willing to help with anything he can; and he easily adjusts to changing circumstances. His work for our city has been excellent in every respect, and we would not only recommend him to any other city or town that may be in need of any of the services he can provide, but we intend to call him back in to do additional work as funds become available and our city continues to move forward."

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                              -- Brenda Renz, Mayor (Former Councilwoman)

                                 City of Lipscomb, Alabama (2016)

"Congratulations all."

                  -- Andres Duany

                  (author of the SmartCode)

"Just like many cities across Alabama, my municipal client had an antiquated and rigid zoning system in its downtown area. Dan was able to assist the city in the creation and implementation of a more modern smart code as an overlay for the downtown area. He was instrumental in teaching officials and citizens about the benefits of a smart code system and how it can better accommodate the modern way that people actually  live and work in their unique community. Most cities can benefit from his low-key and personal approach to planning. He realizes that every community has different needs. His successful results speak for themselves."

                           -- J. Scott Barnett, Leeds City Attorney

                              Brunson, Barnett & Sherrer P.C. (2016)

"Dan's presentation on 'Planning Smart For The Future' at the Health Action Summit helped educate numerous public health professionals on the role of livable communities; and the evaluations submitted after the session showed that the attendees enjoyed his comments and the discussion that followed. We appreciate his efforts to achieve healthier communities, and thank him for his time and dedication to improving the health of Jefferson County!"

 

 -- Michael Fleenor, MD, MPH

    County Health Officer, Jefferson County Department of Health (2008)

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"I would like to commend Dan Voketz for assistance in the preparation and completion of this much-needed project for our City. At the public hearings held by the Planning Commission and City Council concerning the adoption of the Master Plan, it was noted by Mountain Brook officials that this project was due to the efforts of your staff. I appreciate the dedication of your staff on to this project, and look forward to working with Dan on the revision of the City of Mountain Brook Zoning Ordinance."

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                                                  -- Sam Gaston, City Manager

                                                     City of Mountain Brook, Alabama (1994)

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

  

     Town of Sylvan Springs, Alabama

          Peggy Shadix, Town Clerk     (205) 491-3210, Option 1

          Mayor Stev Parsons               (205) 491-3210, Option 4

     

     City of Leeds, Alabama

          Brad Watson, Building Inspection Superintendent

               (205) 577-1484 mobile;   (205) 699-0907 office

          Toushi Arbitell, Zoning Inspector

               (205) 229-2970 mobile;   (205) 699-0934 office

"I want to thank Dan Voketz for the many long hours and outstanding guidance he provided the City of Morris. None of us here realized the amount of work there was in developing a comprehensive zoning and land use plan, and I can honestly say we could not have done it without Dan. The completed project is truly a great plan that allows us to plan for the future. He and his people are a credit to their department and epitomize the meaning of 'public service'."

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                                -- Mike Jefcoat, Mayor

                                   City of Morris, Alabama (2002)

"The City of Homewood is most grateful for the assistance of your staff in the recent redistricting of our ward lines. The computer mapping and database systems, plus the patience of Dan Voketz in the many configurations we tried, expedited the process. In fact, there is no way the City could have met the deadlines without Dan's help. You and your staff are to be commended for providing such an excellent service to municipalities; and Dan for the many hours he worked with me on the redistricting process."

                    -- Marilyn Grubbs, CMC, City Clerk

                       City of Homewood, Alabama (1988)

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