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City of Louisville <br />Focus Group Project — New City Manager Search - August 2017 <br />• Keep small town feel while building the tax base <br />• Focus on moderating development to keep Louisville <br />"small" <br />• Status quo — we love how our town is right now <br />• Preserve current small town atmosphere with pragmatic, <br />thoughtful development and growth <br />• Genuine and small time/town feel for our community <br />• Important that whoever they hire doesn't turn our town <br />into a big city— keep our small town feel <br />o Keeping city clean and safe <br />o Knowing what is happening in our community <br />• Progress on using Sam's Club property in an effective manner <br />Comments— Non-residents: <br />1. What are the key characteristics and qualities of an effective City Manager <br />• Communication <br />• Able to listen and put own interests aside and take into account citizen's <br />concerns and interests; dedication to listening and responding to the people's <br />needs <br />• Enthusiasm and creativity to cultivate the City of Louisville <br />• Experience with many areas of City functions <br />• Able to manage staff — knows how to delegate <br />• Aware of and engaged with all aspects of the city and its citizens <br />• Manager should be approachable and available <br />• Respect for the City's past and future <br />• No arrogance <br />• Be present! <br />• Ability to connect with the community <br />18 <br />2. What would success look like 12 — 24 months after the City Manager is hired? <br />• Continued partnership, not competition with Superior and Lafayette, to provide <br />area with mixed choices for events and public offerings <br />• Better collaboration with neighbors/Superior <br />• Healthy City budget <br />• Happy citizens and staff <br />• Everyone would know his/her name and be aware of several positive things they <br />have brought to the City <br />• Creative community events <br />• More outreach programs based on what community has suggested — ask for <br />citizen input <br />21 <br />