13 Facts About Bill Vidal

Guillermo "Bill" Vidal was born on July 19,1951 and is a Cuban American author and career civil servant who served as the 44th mayor of Denver, Colorado.

Bill Vidal was then sworn in as mayor on January 12,2011 and served until July 18,2011 when his successor Michael Hancock was sworn in.

Bill Vidal is a native of Camaguey, Cuba, where he was born to Roberto and Marta Vidal.

Bill Vidal earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado.

Bill Vidal is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the public sector of state and city government.

Guillermo Bill Vidal worked 23 years with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Bill Vidal started as a Highway Design Engineer, and worked his way up to the executive director position under Governor Roy Romer.

From 1999 to 2004, Bill Vidal served as executive director of the DRCOG.

Bill Vidal completed the restructuring of the organization to reduce bureaucracy and increase energy and participation.

Bill Vidal brought together a consensus among DRCOG's 50 members that unanimously adopted the 20-Year Transportation Plan and the Clean Water Plan.

Bill Vidal directed the investment of a $40 million in regional projects, including the Central Platte Valley Light Rail Spur and Denver Union Station.

Bill Vidal introduced an extensive street and bridge construction program for the city, and developed the city's first Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Master Plans.

Bill Vidal oversaw the completion of construction and expansion projects for Denver's Colorado Convention Center and the Denver Art Museum, these projects totaling over $500 million in costs.