Mayors and City/Town Managers

Our city and town managers are some of the most important people in our municipalities. The city/town manager oversees the overall conduct of the city administration in pursuing the city/town’s goals, and serving the will of City/Town Council.

A city/town manager’s duties include:

• Reviewing departmental programs, budgets, and policy initiatives
• Making recommendations to City/Town Council
• Ensuring that Council's directives are carried out (in consultation with Council and departments)
• Establishing standards and priorities for the civic administration
• Motivating and monitoring performance to ensure that standards are met, that priorities are pursued, and that high-quality city/town services are consistently delivered
• Managing a continuing organizational development program to ensure good communication between departments and city/town leaders

City/town managers are often overlooked when it comes time to hand out awards. Therefore, the Delaware League of Local Governments thanks each and every city/town manager in the state for his/her hard work, long hours, and unyielding desire to make their respective municipality a better place to live. We salute you!