The City Manager

Recently, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA.org), a worldwide organization whose mission is to create excellence in local governance, began an effort to raise awareness of how professional managers improve the quaility of life in our communities.

A Harris Interactive poll found that while a third of citizens polled know that city managers oversee the day-to-day operations of their community, only 5 percent could describe what a manager does or their important role in shaping a community.

Thousands of decisions are made every day in cities, towns, and counties that determine our quality of life.

Professional Local Government Managers

• Work in partnership with elected officials to develop sound approaches to community challenges and make the right things happen.
• Take a holistic perspective that is guided by a long-term vision for the community.
• Commit to a set of highly ethical practices and maintain a deep sense of social responsibility as a trusted public servant.
• Focus on sound financial management, efficient and equitable service delivery, policy implementation, and local government performance evaluation.
• Ensure that services are fairly distributed and that administration of the community organization is based on merit and not favoritism.
• Help build community by developing partnerships with residents and local organizations.

Professional local government managers make tomorrow happen.