City of Deerfield Beach
Horace McHugh is an accomplished municipal executive with extensive experience in city management, currently serving as Deputy City Manager for the City of Deerfield Beach since June 2022. Prior roles include Interim ARPA Program Manager for the City of Cooper City, overseeing the administration and implementation of over 50 projects funded by the American Rescue Plan, and Assistant City Manager for various Florida cities including North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens. McHugh held key positions such as Deputy City Manager in Coral Springs and Chief Administrative Officer in Plantation, where responsibilities encompassed budget management, strategic planning, and policy development across multiple city departments. Educational credentials include an MBA in Financial Management and a BBA in Corporate Finance from Pace University, and participation in the ICMA Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. McHugh is also a Credentialed Manager through the ICMA Credentialing Program.
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City of Deerfield Beach
The Deerfield Beach City Commission is a five-member body elected for a four year term. The mayor is elected at large. Each of the four commissioners is elected by district. Each commissioner serves as vice mayor once during his/her four year term. The City Commission is the governing body of the City and exercises legal powers designated in the City Charter. The Commission enacts ordinances and resolutions, creates city policy and oversees special programs designed to involve citizens in their government.