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

Word History and Origins

Origin of city manager¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

A dozen city managers rotated through in the last two years, Hawkins said.

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Keith Sterling, deputy city manager of Beverly Hills, said the growing social media trend has led the city to issue warnings to visitors and recently prompted police to step up patrols in the affected areas.

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“The financial situation the city is dealing with is certainly serious,” said Oliver Chi, city manager for the city, during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

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Alexander Nguyen, city manager for Oxnard, said it was particularly alarming given the city’s efforts to build trust with immigrant communities.

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Batista hinted at a potential clash with city leaders in a letter on Friday to the city manager, Oliver Chi.

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