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City Manager Office

Mission Statement

The mission of the Watauga City Manager’s office is to provide
professional management of City operations and to promote quality
service to all customers.

Department Overview

• The City Manager serves at the discretion of the City Council and is responsible for attending all City
Council meetings and provides leadership and direction for the implementation of policies and priorities
set by the City Council.

• The City Manager ensures City departments provide high quality services to the citizens of Watauga in
the most efficient and effective manner possible, while maintaining accountability for the public funds
used to provide such services.

Highlights/Achievements for FY2025

• Successfully completed the Citizen and Employee Satisfaction Surveys.
• Facilitated Annual Council Budget & Strategic Plan Review retreat.
• Implemented recruitment strategy for successful hiring of new Police Chief and Director of Finance.
• Implemented and revamped monthly operations reporting for all city departments and the Watauga EDC.
• Recommended and implemented updated policies to include mobile phone policy update resulting in
budgetary savings.
• Implemented Property Maintenance Committee to promote departmental collaboration and address
dilapidated properties in the City.
• Supported efforts to finalize and present plans for the WEDC sponsored food truck park.
• Facilitated the Possible Bond Election Workshop relating to the Police/Animal Control and Library
facilities for Council review.

Goals/Objectives for FY2026

• Continue seeking grant funding opportunities.
• Continue researching opportunities to improve program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support efforts to further new business attraction and business retention efforts of the Watauga EDC.
• Continue to support plans for Capp Smith food truck park in partnership with the WEDC.
• Facilitate the Watauga 101 Program and annual State of the City Address.
• Facilitate the Boards and Commissions Appreciation event.
• Ensure completion of Citizen and Employee Satisfaction Surveys (2 year).
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