Administration

The City Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the City, responsible only to the Mayor and Common Council for the proper administration of the business affairs of the City

The City is organized and operates under the Mayor-Alderman form of government. This means that city-wide decisions and policy are drafted and implemented by your elected officials. Nonetheless, daily operations and directives of the Mayor and Common Council which require administrative implementation are carried out by the City Administrator. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing budgeting procedures and supervising the preparation of the annual operating budget
• Directing, coordinating, and expediting the activities of all city departments
• Effectuating all actions of the council which require administrative implementation
• Overseeing the management of all economic development programs and city planning efforts of the city
• Providing financial oversight over the city’s investments and accountability for the city’s financial condition
• Providing leadership and direction in coordinating financial and economic data for the city's long-term financial plan
• Serving as personnel officer for the city
• Supplying the mayor and council with information and recommendations to aid in decision-making