Jeffrey Brown
(863) 965-5530
jbrown@auburndalefl.com
City Manager Jeffrey Brown has over 30 years of executive administrative experience in local government across Florida, including multiple leadership roles with the City of Auburndale.
He began his public service career from 1990 to 1994 as a Planner with Polk County.
From 1994 to 1999, he served in Auburndale as Assistant to the City Manager, where he supported major capital projects, downtown redevelopment efforts, and initiated the development of Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
He then served as City Manager of Frostproof from 1999 to 2004, overseeing municipal operations and infrastructure improvements.
From 2004 to 2015, Brown worked as Assistant City Manager for Panama City, followed by his role as City Manager from 2015 to 2018, where he managed an $81 million budget and more than 500 employees while directing major infrastructure and redevelopment projects. He served as Deputy City Manager of Haines City from 2018 to 2021, overseeing multiple departments and advancing economic development initiatives.
Brown returned to Auburndale from 2021 to 2022 as City Clerk and Special Projects Director, providing executive leadership during a critical transitional period, managing municipal elections and public records, and coordinating key capital projects. He most recently served as Economic and Strategic Opportunities Director for the City of Daytona Beach, a role held since 2022, where he oversaw business recruitment, redevelopment efforts, and strategic partnerships to support continued economic growth.
Returning to Auburndale, he currently serves as City Manager.
Brown graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1984 and received his MPA from the University of South Florida in 1998.
