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Milton Dohoney Jr.,
City Administrator

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Marti Praschan,
Interim Deputy City Administrator

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Sara Higgins,
Director of Operations

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​​​​​​​​​​The City Administrator's Office is responsible for the executive management of the highly diverse operations of the City of Ann Arbor. The City Administrator provides leadership, vision, and direction to City Departments, implements City Council policy, and works with City Council and administrative staff to implement strategic and financial planning objectives.

The City Administrator serves in a highly visible capacity as an ambassador for the community and to other governmental agencies. Duties include: General Administration; Organizational Development; Community Relations; Intergovernmental Relations; Council Support/Relations; City Budget and Financial Planning; and
Human Resources and Labor Relations. 

The City Administrator provides updates to City Council prior to every scheduled regular City Council meeting.  The reports are included as written communications from the City Administrator as part of the published meeting agenda.

City Administrator's Report - September 16, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - Septem​ber 3, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - August 19, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - August 8, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - July 15, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - July 1, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - June 18, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - June 3, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - May 20, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - May 6, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - April 15, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - April 1, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - March 18, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - March 4, 2024 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - February 20, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - February 5, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - January 22, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - January 11, 2024​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - December 18, 2023 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - December 4, 2023 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - November 20, 2023​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - November 6, 2023​ (PDF) 

City Administrator's Report - October 16, 2023​ (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - October 2, 2023 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - September 18, 2023 (PDF)

City Administrator's Report - September 5, 2023​ (PDF)

Infrastructur​e Agenda  

Guiding Princi​​ples

Vision

A unified team, creating and sustaining excellence.

Mission

To deliver exceptional services that sustain and enhance a vibrant, safe, and diverse community. 

Core Values

The City's goals form the basis of our Organizational Strategic Plan, and are supported by the following core values: 

  • We are accountable to the public we serve.

  • We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in all of our endeavors.

  • We value our integrity and are completely trustworthy.

  • We are proper stewards of the public trust and environment.

  • We work as a team on behalf of our community.

  • We ensure that we perform all of operations safely.

Goa​ls

In our efforts to provide the core functions of government, we have integrated the following goals into each service area:

  • We will deliver exceptional service to the public.

  • We will support and enable sustainable economic development.

  • We will protect and ensure the financial health of your City assets.

  • We will integrate external engagement into what we do, operating openly and transparently.

  • We will leverage information technology to increase the efficiencies and effectiveness of our work.

  • We will strengthen human capital by recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional City staff.

Strategic ​Planning

The City Administrator's Office serves the Ann Arbor community and supports City staff's mission to deliver exceptional services that sustain and enhance a vibrant, safe, and diverse community.  Community support and partnership is the key to unlock the potential of your City government. 

Legislative Pol​icy Agenda Committee

City Council adopted the City of Ann Arbor Legislative Policy Agenda for FY2023.​ More information on the Legislative Policy Agenda Committee is available via City Boards and Commissions.