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City Manager's Office

The responsibilities of the City Manager's Office include the provision of professional leadership in the administration and execution of policies and objectives formulated by City Council, the development and recommendation of alternative solutions to community problems for Council consideration, the planning and development of new programs to meet future needs of the City, preparation of the annual budget, community relations, interagency coordination and fostering community pride in City government through excellent customer service.

City Manager

Eric King

E-Mail the City Manager's Office at City Manager

(541)388-5505

Mr. King began his tenure as Assistant City Manager of Bend in April, 2007. Council appointed him interim City Manager in November, 2007, and Mr. King accepted the position as City Manager in May, 2008. Prior to coming to Bend, he worked for the City of Portland for nearly ten years with the City's Office of Neighborhood Involvement, where his work has been focused in program development and management. Prior to his work with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Mr. King implemented programs to ensure fair and equitable contracting practices among small businesses for the City of Portland.

Mr. King has a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development from Portland State University; in addition, he has been in Oregon for ten years and is originally from Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with his wife, son and daughter.

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