Town Manager

Mission

The mission of the Office of Town Manager is to support the Town Manager and the Select Board in the performance of their administrative and managerial duties as established by the laws of Massachusetts, Town bylaws, and the Concord Town Charter.


Responsibilities

The Town Manager is the chief executive of Town government, exclusive of the public schools, which is managed by the Superintendent of Schools. The Town Manager's Office provides general administrative support to the Select Board.

The Office staff is comprised of the Town Manager, Deputy Town Manager, Risk and Compliance Manager, Communications Manager, Economic Vitality Manager, and 2 administrative staff members. The Town Manager is responsible for the management of all Town Departments, all Town funds (general fund and enterprise funds), for providing support to the volunteer committee system (including appointment of 13 committees), working with other levels of government, and managing special projects for the Select Board.

Policies, Programs, Town Meeting

The Town Manager's Office is also responsible for the continual review of policies and programs in an effort to provide improved service. The staff is responsible for the coordination of activities leading up to the Annual Town Meeting, as well as a variety of other public hearings and forums.