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Contact: Jim Collins
Phone: 336-373-2105
New City Manager Rashad Young Takes Helm Today
GREENSBORO, NC -- (October 16, 2009) – The City of Greensboro’s new City Manager, Rashad Young, assumes his duties today. As City Manager, Young serves as the chief executive officer of the City, charged with providing administrative leadership to staff, carrying out the policies, programs, ordinances and resolutions approved by City Council and overseeing all City operations.
Young will be in several meetings throughout the day. He will also be one of the speakers at Bennett College’s groundbreaking ceremony to kick-off construction of several new projects on the campus including a 144-bed residence hall, wellness center and a global learning center. The event will be held today at 11 am on Gorrell Street, next to the site for Holgate Library.
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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body. For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.
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