OUR PEOPLE IN PROFILE- FRANK RODRIGUEZ

Frank Rodriguez is the President and CEO of Capital Linkages, Inc., a firm specializing in financial and business planning for both the private and public sector. Mr. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in business and project management, finance, economic analysis, business and market planning, and policy and operational analysis. Mr. Rodriguez started his public service career in 1975 in San Antonio, working for the City of San Antonio in the City Manager's office after completing the Urban Studies Program at Trinity University.

He was recruited to work for the City of Austin in 1978 as the coordinator for the city's capital improvement program (CIP). While managing the CIP, Mr. Rodriguez developed an expertise in capital planning, facility maintenance, and bond financing. He was involved in the development of five bond programs during a time of high growth.

After being promoted to assistant budget director in 1981, Mr. Rodriguez soon became Budget Director for the City of Austin's operating budget of over $700 million and capital improvement program of over $900 million. He analyzed and proposed financing techniques to fund infrastructure improvements; he led a City team to analyze and recommend health care delivery options; he led a team to perform management audits of several City departments with recommendations to the City Manager and City Council. While serving as budget director, he implemented a new component to the Austin's budget department - a new division, Management and Policy Analysis. Promoted again to the position of Administrator of Management Services, Mr. Rodriguez supervised the city's staff departments, including legal, intergovernmental affairs, budget and finance, and audit departments.

Mr. Rodriguez started Capital Linkages, Inc. after leaving public service and has worked in different industries, including the electric utility industry, the housing industry; the services industry which includes staffing and printing, high technology, and the government sector. Mr. Rodriguez served as co-financial advisor to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for several years and completed studies related to the planning of a light rail system. He has also completed a number of studies for state and local government, including reviewing the feasibility of a new convention center; the feasibility of creating a tax increment district; a financial review of the City of Austin's electric power plants; and the development of a small business incubator.

Mr. Rodriguez has served as the Vice-Chairman of the City of Austin's Economic Development Commission, Chair of the Travis County Appraisal Review Board, Board Member of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President of the Board for the Mexic-Arte Museum, and President of the Johnson City I.S.D., as well as being involved in other civic and professional organizations.

Mr. Rodriguez is serving a four-year term on the Board of Managers and was appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court. Mr. Rodriguez serves as the Chair of the District's Strategic Planning Committee.

Carl S. Richie, Jr., Chairperson
Thomas B. Coopwood, M.D., Vice-Chairperson
Rose Lancaster, Secretary
Rosie Mendoza, CPA, Treasurer
Bobbie Barker
Clarke Heidrick
Donald Patrick, M.D., J.D.
Frank Rodriguez
Eduardo J. Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H.

Patricia A. Young Brown, CPA, President and CEO

TCHD Staff