Vincent Tamagna
Vincent Tamagna is an American legislator and a former elected representative who served as Chairman of the Putnam County Legislature for eighteen years.[1] He is currently the administrator of transportation in the Putnam County Department of Planning, Development and Public Transportation.[2]
Early life and education
Vinny is a native New Yorker (Bronx) and attended grade school at St. Nicholas of Tolentine. He graduated from Walter Panas High School in 1976 and returned to complete his degree in 2013. An alumnus of Marist College Marist College - Wikipedia BS (2015), MPA (2017) he continued an academic marathon at Concordia University and was conferred a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Concordia University Chicago (2023), with a focus on Kraemer’s values-based leadership in the public sector.
He is a subject matter expert in leadership serving as the Leadership Navigator as a part of the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College and published How State And National Political Leaders Employ Values-Based Leadership In Service Of Passing Policy Initiatives, Building Consensus, And Building Followings Search Results - ProQuest. A collegial leader with demonstrated integrity and good judgment, and high public service ethical standards and senior executive service qualities of leadership and acumen through personal energy, flexibility, self-confidence, work ethic, positive approach, robust administrative/organizational skills, and inclusive interpersonal skills.[3]
Career
Dr. Vincent M. Tamagna’s career spans three decades and has been a part of local government with regional and national public sector experience he also worked as a private industry executive. Vincent Michael Tamagna was elected to public office in Putnam County (1995-2012) and served as a Putnam County Legislator, District 1, representing the Town of Philipstown and Putnam Valley and the Villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville. He was elected Legislative Chairman of the Legislature from (2011-2012).[4][5]
Dr. Tamagna serves as the Leadership Navigator and the Hudson River Navigator a part of [Executive Order 13061, the American Heritage Rivers Initiative Federal Register.[6]
Dr. Tamagna is an expert in leadership, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating the implementation of budget, finance, contracts, grants, information technology/management, space and facilities management, health and safety, personnel security, emergency response, labor and employee relations, human capital, training, EEO/Civil Rights, Integrity Act, audit management, and records management programs. Through his tenure established Putnam Visitor’s Bureau, the Putnam County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation (EDC).[7]
Legislator Tamagna was a stalwart and instrumental in the passage of term limits for the Putnam County Executive and Legislature and an advocate for marriage equality with legislation that passed a domestic partner registry, long before gay marriage was passed. He currently serves as an administrator of transportation in the Putnam County Department of Planning, Development and Public Transportation.[8][9]
Vinny currently serves as Putnam County’s Director of Transportation, Climate Smart Coordinator, Project Manager, and advisor to the Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District, Off Track Betting Board Putnam representative, East of Hudson Watershed Council member, East of Hudson Sportsman Advisory Council member, President and Chairman of the Constitution Island Association, a not-for-profit focusing on education of the Warner Sisters History on Constitution Island in partnership with the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Rector’s Warden at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Cold Spring.[10][11][12]
Awards
- Marist College ;Presidents Award October 20, 2006
- American Heart Association February 3, 2006
- Public Service Award from Putnam Community Service Network 2004
- Preserve America Awarded by First Lady Laura Bush March 15, 2003
See also
References
- ↑ Propper, David (24 May 2018). "Odell Earns GOP Nomination Easily Over Denbaum". theexaminernews.com. https://www.theexaminernews.com/odell-earns-gop-nomination-easily-over-denbaum/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Ryser, Rob (22 December 2022). "Divided reactions in Danbury as talks get serious about ‘unique’ and ‘historic’ sewer hookup for NY". newstimes.com. https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Danbury-Putnam-NY-Route-6-sewer-17667358.php. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Tamagna Earns Doctoral Degree". pcnr.com. 30 May 2023. https://www.pcnr.com/articles/tamagna-earns-doctoral-degree/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Greco, Tim (23 May 2013). "Tamagna To Leave Cold Spring Chamber". putnamcountycourier.com. https://www.putnamcountycourier.com/articles/tamagna-to-leave-cold-spring-chamber/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Stone, Adam (5 January 2011). "Tamagna Gets Another Year as Chairman". theexaminernews.com. https://www.theexaminernews.com/tamagna-gets-another-year-as-chairman/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Greco, Tim (8 March 2021). "Mr. Mayor? Vinny Tamaga to Run for Mayor of Cold Spring". putnamcountycourier.com. https://www.putnamcountycourier.com/articles/mr-mayor-vinny-tamaga-to-run-for-mayor-of-cold-spring/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Stone, Adam (10 July 2012). "Putnam Leg. Splits Vote on Borrowing $1.3 million for Snow Removal Trucks". theexaminernews.com. https://www.theexaminernews.com/putnam-leg-splits-vote-on-borrowing-1-3-million-for-snow-removal-trucks/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Saeed, Khurram (1 October 2015). "Putnam County relocating bus transfer hub to county complex". lohud.com. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/10/01/putnam-relocating-bus-transfer-hub/73081090/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Julia, Perkins (11 December 2021). "With faster train ride from Danbury to NYC, officials see ‘immense’ economic, regional opportunities". newstimes.com. https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/With-faster-train-ride-from-Danbury-to-NYC-16692375.php. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "New York Senate official says GOP's Leibell resigns in wake of federal investigation". syracuse.com. 3 December 2010. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2010/12/new_york_senate_official_says.html. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ Propper, David (30 August 2017). "County Bus System to Cut Final Loop of Routes". theexaminernews.com. https://www.theexaminernews.com/county-bus-system-to-cut-final-loop-of-routes/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Money Secured for Warner House". pcnr.com. 21 November 2017. https://www.pcnr.com/articles/money-secured-for-warner-house/. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
