Hilliard City Council members are asking residents to take a brief online survey that will help guide them as they take the initial steps of seeking a City Manager.
“We are very interested in hearing what qualities our residents and those who work in this community believe our first city manager should possess,” said Council President Kelly McGivern. “To help us identify a great city manager, we are asking our community members to provide their thoughts through a brief and open-ended survey.”
This survey was developed by The Novak Consulting Group, which has been hired to assist City Council in this search. The survey asks what qualities residents wish to see in a city manager, what they believe that individual’s priorities should being during the first year on the job, and what advice they would give this individual.
Participants’ identities will remain anonymous. The survey results will be used during the recruitment process and will be shared with the Mayor and City Council.
To take this 5-minute survey, just click this link before March 29.
“City Council is committed to continuing to communicate with our community as this process continues,” McGivern said. “Getting this kind of feedback is an important part of this process.”
The new City Manager will officially take office Jan. 1, 2020, when voter-approved amendments to the charter become effective and the City switches from a Council/Mayor form of government to a Council/City Manager form of government.
“Changing our form of municipal government is a significant step for our community, and City Council members know how important it is to hire the right person for this position,” McGivern said. “We are committed to finding a leader who will hit the ground running, help us through this transition, and build on Hilliard’s previous success.”
