city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Under Biss’ leadership, nearly all of the experienced and qualified candidates for city manager failed to advance in 2022.
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale signs $350,000 contract with new city manager from Miami Beach
DeSantis, planning to ‘DOGE’ local governments, brings up Broward.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
After the council declined to extend his contract, Chan assumed an advisory role as an assistant city manager.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
Des Moines is seeking local government and nonprofit partners to jointly apply for a $250,000 clean energy projects grant that's due next week — but will not reverse staff cuts at the municipality's sustainability office this month even if it's awarded, city manager Scott Sanders tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale signs $350,000 contract with new city manager from Miami Beach
DeSantis, planning to ‘DOGE’ local governments, brings up Broward.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
After the council declined to extend his contract, Chan assumed an advisory role as an assistant city manager.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
Des Moines is seeking local government and nonprofit partners to jointly apply for a $250,000 clean energy projects grant that's due next week — but will not reverse staff cuts at the municipality's sustainability office this month even if it's awarded, city manager Scott Sanders tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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