city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Colleagues came to know her as steady and disciplined, someone others could depend on, and in 1996 she was promoted to assistant city manager.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The city is already anticipating a roughly $20 million deficit in 2028, in part because that’s when a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of additional firefighters runs out, said city manager Rickelle Williams.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Former city manager Ron LeBlanc tried to move the project forward before retiring in 2019.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The city is actively recruiting for a permanent city manager.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The city is already anticipating a roughly $20 million deficit in 2028, in part because that’s when a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of additional firefighters runs out, said city manager Rickelle Williams.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Former city manager Ron LeBlanc tried to move the project forward before retiring in 2019.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The city is actively recruiting for a permanent city manager.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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