city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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In Social Circle, Georgia, the city manager shut off water to a warehouse ICE had purchased amid concerns about strains on local resources.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

“If we don’t act now, we risk the ability to protect the community,” said Michael B. O’Kelly, the Bell Gardens city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Because of how we acquired the site, I think we have a mandate to build,” said Town Manager Brad Raulston, who previously was city manager and oversaw housing in a San Diego suburb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Without disclosing an exact amount, the city manager said that Pico Rivera had set aside some funding for strategic real estate acquisitions and that this would be the ideal investment for the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

“We had to scramble, but we made it. The city manager was able to pull some strings for us.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson