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City Manager Wade G. McKinney
Mr. McKinney joined Atascadero as City Manager in August of 1997. He is an energetic leader with a customer service approach. Ted Gaebler, the author of Reinventing Government, said McKinney is a “public entrepreneur modeling the kind of behavior I am urging the rest of the world to follow.”
McKinney promotes open “governance” where the community and the city organization partner to embrace the future. Atascadero works to engage the community through improved information and presentations, neighborhood and community meetings, newsletters, special mailers and this website.
McKinney’s strategic planning approach has helped the City Council and each of the operating departments to focus on top priorities and allow the organization to target its efforts and resources. The approach manifests itself in a more healthy Atascadero community. The City’s financial condition continues to be secure despite the significant downturn in the economy. The City financial strategies have helped guide the community in the long term giving the City Council options as the navigate the economy. While significant operational and capital needs remain, the current operations level is financially secure. The City’s top priority is economic development and the organization continues to target road repairs, enhancing public safety, and repairing the historic City Hall. Downtown continues to be a major focus as the City works closely with the Redevelopment Agency on revitalization and improvement projects.
McKinney has been recognized as a leader in his profession and in the community, being awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce in 2009. He is a credentialed City Manager under the International City Management Association and serves as a member of the League of California Cities – City Manager’s Department Executive Board. He is the President of the California City Management Foundation.
McKinney is married to Cheryl; they have two married sons and most importantly a granddaughter. Granddaughter Hannah was born in 2010 to parents, Jaysen and Cortney who live in Southern California. The youngest son, Ryan completed his service in the United States Marine Corp and is attending college with his wife Anna also in Southern California.
McKinney received a Bachelor’s degree in Planning from California Polytechnic University at Pomona. He started his career as a City Planner. He was appointed Assistant City Manager while serving as the Planning and Building Director for the City of Taft. Wade first served as City Manager in 1986 for the City of Shafter.
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