CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT

R. Ben Bifoss, City Manager
Makayla Vitous, Assistant City Manager
Julie Dalton, Executive Assistant and Purchasing Agent

The City Manager works in partnership with the City Commission to achieve the City's Mission and goals.  The Manager's Department is responsible for overseeing all departments, implementing the policies and programs established by the City Commission, and those administrative duties addressed in the City Charter, City Code and State statutes.

This Department specifically includes the functions of Human Resources, labor relations, media relations, contract administration, economic development, rental housing administration, web site development, traffic management, purchasing, ADA Coordinator, and Neighborhood Partnerships.  All requests for legal services and contracts are handled through this office.

This Department oversees the History Center, Opera House and Brown Bridge Advisory Committee.  Ad hoc committees recommended by the City Manager and created by the City Commission, are also included within this department.  The City Manager has been designated to serve as the Supervising Agency relating to the Grand Traverse Commons Redevelopment Corporation.                         

                                                             
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