Office of the City Manager
Welcome to the Office of the City Manager
The City of Kettering operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council makes policy and the City Manager executes that policy. This is much like a corporation in which the Citizens are like stockholders, the Council is like the Board of Directors and the City Manager is like the Chief Executive Officer. City Council appoints the City Manager who serves an indefinite term at the discretion of the Council. All City employees except the Clerk of Council and her assistants are appointed by the City Manager.
City Manager
Mark W. Schwieterman The City Manager:
Is appointed by City Council
Serves as Chief Executive Officer of the city
Is under direction of Mayor and Council
Is responsible for:
Proposing policy measures/initiatives for City Council consideration
Ensuring effective operation of city government
All City Department Heads report to the City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Steven E. Bergstresser The Assistant City Manager:
Reports to and serves as an extension of the City Manager
Is responsible for:
Managing city-wide municipal radio communications contract
Coordinating matters pertaining to economic development
Economic Development Manager
Gregg Gorsuch The Economic Development Mananger:
Reports to the City Manager and serves as the overseer of business development for the City
Is responsible for:
Maintaining effective working relationships with businesses in the City
Initiating, researching and developing strategic proposals in commercial property utilization, aquisition and deposition
Applying for grants and alternative income sources
Community Information Manager
Stacy Wall Schweikhart The Community Information Manager:
Reports to the City Manager
Is responsible for communicating with the public, by way of:
Newsletters
Government access television programming
View the schedule for City of Kettering programming for this week
Web site
Social Media
Media relations