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Deborah S. Stuart, City Manager

Deborah Stuart has served as the City of Mason City Manager since January 2016.  As the City Manager, she reports directly to the City Council.  She is responsible for maintaining the management functions of city government and administering the day-to-day operations.  She provides oversight of the City Council meeting agenda process, working closely with the City Council to establish long term strategic plans and short term targets to guide the Deb-21operation of city government.  She is responsible for a total staff of over 50 employees and an annual budget of approximately $15 million which includes both the operating and capital budgets. 
 
The City Manager leads the City based on the following framework: 
PURPOSE: Committed to serving our neighbors. 

The values that are essential to achieving that purpose are: 
ONE CITY:  Our employees are essential and different perspectives make us stronger. 
SOLUTION MINDSET: Our team has the confidence to seek solutions.  
WHOLE PERSON: Our culture prioritize professional development and work-life balance. 
 
Deborah has over 20 years of local and state experience assisting community and economic development projects come to fruition.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Central Michigan University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University.  She most recently served as the Community Development Incentives Director for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).  In that role, she was responsible for various Michigan incentive programs, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Community Revitalization Program (CRP), Renaissance Zones, Smart Zones, and Brownfield Programs averaging over $100,000 million annually being awarded to Michigan communities.  Prior to this position, Deborah served three years as the MEDC Community Assistance Team Specialist for 26 counties and in Jackson for seven years in various economic development roles. 

Deborah currently serves on the Board of Directors for three statewide entities: the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Municipal League Foundation and the Michigan Municipal Executives.  In addition, she serves as an active contributor to the 16/50 Project in Michigan, focused on increasing the number of women in local government executive positions through training, mentoring, and promotion of the field to undergraduates.  Deborah is a proud resident of the City of Mason with her husband and her two children.
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City Manager's Reports (Information on Development and City Projects)120 documents

2024 City Manager's Reports7 documents

  • 4.12.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1195
  • 3.28.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1193
  • 3.15.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1179
  • 3.1.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1173
  • 2.16.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1170
  • 2.2.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1168
  • 1.12.24 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1163

2023 City Manager's Reports22 documents

  • 12.15.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1155
  • 12.1.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1152
  • 11.17.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1151
  • 11.3.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1141
  • 10.16.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1140
  • 10.2.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1139
  • 9.15.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1135
  • 9.1.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1133
  • 8.18.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1132
  • 8.4.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1127
  • 7.14.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1123
  • 6.30.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1117
  • 6.16.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1114
  • 6.2.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1106
  • 5.12.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1103
  • 4.28.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1102
  • 4.14.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1096
  • 3.31.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1090
  • 3.3.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1072
  • 2.17.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1068
  • 2.3.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1062
  • 1.13.23 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1054

2022 City Manager's Reports21 documents

  • 12.16.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1040
  • 12.2.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1033
  • 11.18.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1031
  • 11.4.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1025
  • 10.14.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1012
  • 10.3.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1007
  • 9.16.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1004
  • 9.2.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 1000
  • 8.12.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 991
  • 7.29.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 990
  • 7.15.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 986
  • 7.1.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 985
  • 6.17.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 982
  • 5.13.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 975
  • 4.29.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 973
  • 4.15.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 971
  • 3.17.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 966
  • 3.3.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 958
  • 2.18.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 955
  • 2.4.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 954
  • 1.14.22 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 948

2021 City Manager's Reports23 documents

  • 12.17.21 City Manger's Report
    document _recordid 931
  • 12.3.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 929
  • 11.12.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 926
  • 10.29.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 919
  • 10.14.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 916
  • 9.30.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 913
  • 9.17.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 910
  • 9.13.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 908
  • 8.13.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 905
  • 8.2.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 904
  • 7.16.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 895
  • 7.12.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 894
  • 6.21.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 893
  • 6.4.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 889
  • 5.14.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 877
  • 4.29.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 875
  • 4.19.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 869
  • 4.1.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 860
  • 3.12.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 843
  • 2.26.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 826
  • 2.11.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 804
  • 1.28.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 791
  • 1.18.21 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 786

2020 City Manager's Reports23 documents

  • 12.17.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 779
  • 12.4.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 776
  • 11.12.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 774
  • 10.29.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 766
  • 10.19.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 758
  • 10.1.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 754
  • 9.24.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 749
  • 9.10.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 748
  • 8.13.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 746
  • 7.31.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 743
  • 7.16.20.CC Manager's Report
    document _recordid 742
  • 7.2.20 City Manager's Report, Utility Billing FAQ, & 2019 Water Quality Report
    document _recordid 726
  • 6.15.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 721
  • 6.1.20 City Manager's Report & Continuity of Operations
    document _recordid 711
  • 5.15.20 City Manager's Report & Continuity of Operations
    document _recordid 710
  • 5.4.20 City Manager's Report, Continuity of Operations, & COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan
    document _recordid 700
  • 4.20.20 City Manager's Report & Continuity of Operations
    document _recordid 690
  • 4.6.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 687
  • 3.2.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 638
  • 2.17.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 630
  • 2.3.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 613
  • 1.20.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 606
  • 1.6.20 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 605

2019 City Manager's Reports24 documents

  • 12.13.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 593
  • 12.2.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 571
  • 11.18.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 551
  • 11.4.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 536
  • 10.21.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 525
  • 10.7.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 521
  • 9.23.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 519
  • 9.9.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 518
  • 8.19.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 515
  • 8.5.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 511
  • 7.15.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 509
  • 7.1.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 501
  • 6.17.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 494
  • 6.3.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 491
  • 5.20.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 488
  • 5.8.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 481
  • 4.15.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 470
  • 4.1.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 438
  • 3.18.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 437
  • 3.4.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 436
  • 2.18.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 435
  • 2.4.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 388
  • 1.21.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 359
  • 1.5.19 City Manager's Report
    document _recordid 277