city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Major events during Scott’s second term have included the devastating March 31, 2023, tornado, the death of longtime city manager Bruce Moore and a downward spiral at the Little Rock housing authority.
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
Lyles also noted that the city is in the capable hands of a strong city manager and staff, which gives her great confidence in the decision to resign early in this term.
—Mary Ramsey
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Still, any outside support or focus on the city’s yearslong emergency is a big deal, said Ara Mihranian, Rancho Palos Verdes city manager.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
As with all city managers, Williams serves at the will of the commission and can be terminated at any time.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
Lyles also noted that the city is in the capable hands of a strong city manager and staff, which gives her great confidence in the decision to resign early in this term.
—Mary Ramsey
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Still, any outside support or focus on the city’s yearslong emergency is a big deal, said Ara Mihranian, Rancho Palos Verdes city manager.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
As with all city managers, Williams serves at the will of the commission and can be terminated at any time.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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