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The City Manager's Office is the administrative center of the City of Raleigh's organization.  In addition to the coordination and oversight of activities of all City Departments, the City Manager's office also provides direct staff assistance to the City Council and Council committees, leads the financial and budget management process for the City and directs the City's efforts to plan for the future.  The City Manager's office is responsible for the activities of the Arts Office, the Community Relations Administrator, and the Development Services Division  and assists the Southeast Raleigh Assembly.  Also, much of the City's interaction with Federal and State agencies and other outside organizations is coordinated through the City Manager's office.

J. Russell Allen is the Raleigh City Manager.  He was hired by the City Council as City Manager in 2001.  Before coming to Raleigh, Mr.. Allen was the City Manager of the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.  He is aided by 3 Assistant City Managers:

Lawrence Wray has been Assistant City Manager since 1984.
Julian Prosser also acts as the head of the Administrative Services Department. He has been Assistant City Manager since 2004.
Daniel Howe was also appointed Assistant City Manager in 2004.

Mission Statement:
To build an organization in which control gives way to empowerment, direction gives way to participation and routine gives way to creativity.

Our Values:
We listen to and partner with citizens; We are good stewards of public resources; We believe the City is a great place to work; We provide excellent service to citizens all the time; We strive to be the best City organization anywhere.

Our Vision:
We work to ensure that the City of Raleigh is a community of safe, healthy neighborhoods, economically vital, environmentally healthy, with a quality of life that exceeds the expectations of our citizens.

The City Manager’s Office is located in Room 228 of the Raleigh Municipal Building at 222 West Hargett Street.  Administered through the City Manager’s office are the following programs:

• General Departmental Oversight – The City Manager’s office oversees all administrative and operating Departments  that provide City services
• Public Policy Development Assistance for City Council – The City Manager and his staff perform research, suggest policy directions and evaluate potential public programs
• Staff Assistance for City Councilors – The City Manager’s office provides direct staff assistance to individual Councilors and the Mayor
• Community Relations Administrator – The Community Relations Administrator resolves issues raised by citizens regarding City services and processes
• Arts Office – The Raleigh Arts Commission, which is responsible for administration of the City’s arts funding programs, is staffed through the City Manager’s office
• City Council Agenda Preparation – The administrative staff of the City Manager’s office prepare the regular City Council meeting agendas
       Current City Council Agenda
       Petition to appear before City Council
• Southeast Raleigh Assembly (SERA) – The City Manager’s office provides staff assistance to the Southeast Raleigh Assembly to help the Assembly develop economic development programs centered on this important sector of the City
• Development Services Division - This group is an independent, overarching management structure with responsibility to manage the Land Development Process across departmental lines and provide the communication link between external and internal customers regarding all Land Development issues
• Intergovernmental relations – The City Manager’s office coordinates communication and cooperation with other levels of government and other outside public and private agencies
• Special events coordination – The City Manager’s office helps coordinate major events such as the MEAC tournament that are traditionally held in Raleigh
• Emergency Management Office – The Emergency Management office provides a comprehensive approach to preparing for, responding to, recovering from and mitigating the affects of emergencies and disasters. This office works with city departments, outside agencies and the public to coordinate the Emergency Management Program 

   

For More Information Contact:

J. Russell Allen
City Manager
City Manager Department
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-890-3070

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