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Prospective interim city manager Vernon Girth outlines budget, disaster-response approach to Fairview commissioners
Summary
Vernon Girth, the prospective interim city manager, told the Fairview Board of Commissioners he will prioritize staff support, transparent budgeting and targeted work sessions while serving part time (about 16 hours/week) until a permanent manager is hired; residents raised concerns about the recent city manager dismissal and storm-recovery financing.
Vernon Girth, the prospective interim city manager for Fairview, told the Board of Commissioners at an April 2 workshop that he would focus on supporting staff, clarifying the budget and prioritizing capital projects during what he expects to be a part-time interim assignment.
Girth, who until recently was assistant city administrator for community and economic development in Franklin, Tennessee, described nearly three decades of municipal work including redevelopment of a former Chrysler brownfield in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and building a city center in Vernon Hills, Illinois. "The budget is front and center," he said, adding that the municipal budget "tells the citizens who you are and what you're going to do." He told commissioners he met department directors the day before and would rely on…
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