Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Steers assists the City Manager in the general operation of the City, including areas of policy decisions, staffing, establishing service levels, funding opportunities, and interaction with elected officials and members of the community. Mr. Steers is responsible for all departments and currently provides line responsibility for the following specific areas: the development, direct oversight, and management of the City Code Enforcement, Building, and Planning and Zoning Departments. Mr. Steers also manages the development of the City’s first Comprehensive Development Master Plan, Business Services and related program development, the Code of Ordinances revision and re-write process (including developing new Land Development Regulations), and other special projects as assigned by the City Manager.

Bio of Christopher D. Steers, Assistant City Manager
Mr. Steers performed his duties an Assistant to the City Manager for Business Services for his first year with the City of Miami Gardens and was there after promoted. Prior to his employment with Miami Gardens, Mr. Steers was employed by the City of Sunny Isles Beach for over five years as the Director of the Code Enforcement & Licensing Department. Mr. Steers was instrumental in the start up of that City, creating the enforcement department and drafting over 30 City Ordinances and Resolutions aimed at effective service delivery and community development. He was also employed by Miami-Dade County for about five years performing duties as a Neighborhood Compliance Supervisor for Team Metro’s Northeast Region and as an Animal Control Investigator and Supervisor with the Miami-Dade Public Works Department.

He holds a B.A. in General Studies & Sociology from University of Miami and is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Steers is also a Certified Code Enforcement Administrator, Licensing Official, and Animal Cruelty Investigator. He is also a member of the International City/County Managers Association, the American Planning Association, the Florida Association of Code Enforcement, the Florida Association of Occupational Licensing Officials, and the American Taekwondo Association.