city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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In a letter emailed to council members, Mayor Vi Lyles, city manager Marcus Jones and news outlets, the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association said such a move could impact businesses and their employees.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Tucson City Council meetings were once mostly mundane affairs where municipal officials worked through an agenda featuring liquor license applications and city manager reports.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Assistant city manager Dana Burghdoff told members of a board coordinating the local efforts that the consultant will help update years-old plans that no longer fit the city’s needs or real estate market trends.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
In a letter this month, Whitewater police chief Dan Meyer and city manager John Weidl asked federal leaders for funding to add staff to handle the rise in population.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
Before taking the county manager role in Mecklenburg, Fox served several other local governments, including as city manager for Wichita Falls, Texas.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Shawnee has lost a city manager, communications director, finance director, deputy city manager and others.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The city of Middletown has gone through several department heads in recent years, especially in 2022, including the positions of city manager, communication manager and economic development director.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The appointment was made by Chadwick, who said in a memo distributed to city managers and council members that one of the department’s strengths is its thoughtful approach to succession planning.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Tucson City Council meetings were once mostly mundane affairs where municipal officials worked through an agenda featuring liquor license applications and city manager reports.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Assistant city manager Dana Burghdoff told members of a board coordinating the local efforts that the consultant will help update years-old plans that no longer fit the city’s needs or real estate market trends.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
In a letter this month, Whitewater police chief Dan Meyer and city manager John Weidl asked federal leaders for funding to add staff to handle the rise in population.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
Before taking the county manager role in Mecklenburg, Fox served several other local governments, including as city manager for Wichita Falls, Texas.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Shawnee has lost a city manager, communications director, finance director, deputy city manager and others.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The city of Middletown has gone through several department heads in recent years, especially in 2022, including the positions of city manager, communication manager and economic development director.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The appointment was made by Chadwick, who said in a memo distributed to city managers and council members that one of the department’s strengths is its thoughtful approach to succession planning.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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