“I think the challenges that most managers are facing have roots in the fact that most of the public really does not understand what a municipal or county manager does and, equally important, the role that he or she plays in the success of a well-run community and the residents’ daily lives,” says Bennett.
Read how the Emerging Leaders Program is helping a local government manager reach new heights.
Local health departments that received Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Advancing the next generation of local government managers; exploring the barriers that women in the profession face in becoming a manager through the creation of the Task Force on Women in the Profession; and challenging members to do "Just One Thing" this year that strengthens the value of ICMA membership are cornerstones of the legacy that I hope to leave as president of ICMA.