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city manager

noun

  1. a person not publicly elected but appointed by a city council to manage a city.



city manager

noun

  1. (in the US) an administrator hired by a municipal council to manage its affairs See also council-manager plan

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of city manager1

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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The Texas Tribune reported that Kerrville’s mayor said he wasn’t aware of the flooding until around 5:30 a.m., when the city manager called and woke him up.

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The Associated Press quoted the Kerrville city manager, Dalton Rice, as saying he was jogging along the river early in the morning and didn’t notice any problems at 4 a.m.

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At the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities.

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And at the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities.

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Ryan Kurtzman, a technology partnerships officer for the city’s Technology and Innovation Department, said his office collaborated with the parks department, public works and the city manager’s office to select locations for the restrooms.

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