city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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The previous city manager, Brian Bulthuis, signed a voluntary separation agreement and left the role after just over three years, leading to Van Wagner’s appointment December 10.
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
According to a National League of Cities survey conducted last August, 73% of participating mayors, city council members and city managers reported experiencing harassment as part of their work.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Besides Long, the two other major figures in this investigation are Moore and the assistant city manager, Jeff Oris.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Like many Texas cities, Haltom City operates under a council-manager form of government in which elected council members hire a professional city manager to run the city.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
According to a National League of Cities survey conducted last August, 73% of participating mayors, city council members and city managers reported experiencing harassment as part of their work.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Besides Long, the two other major figures in this investigation are Moore and the assistant city manager, Jeff Oris.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Like many Texas cities, Haltom City operates under a council-manager form of government in which elected council members hire a professional city manager to run the city.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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