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Home My WebLink AboutPRO Archive - 01/31/2014 (2)Recognizing Chris Lagerbloom's Credentialed Manager Designation from ICMA WHEREAS, Milton City Manager Chris Lagerbloom recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association; and WHEREAS, Lagerbloom has served the City appointment on Feb. 2, 2009; and of Milton as City Manager since his permanent WHEREAS, previously, he served on the committee for the incorporation of the City of Milton and has held the positions of Milton's first Director of Public Safety and served as its Interim City Manager; and WHEREAS, during his time with the City of Milton, Lagerbloom has overseen a Milton awarded "Best Quality of Life" in the state of Georgia, among numerous other honors for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting, community development and communications; and WHEREAS, he was the driving force behind the City of Milton bringing more services in house in a hybrid public-private partnership that became the model for cities looking for ways to cut costs and increase services; and WHEREAS, Lagerbloom is one of just 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program; and WHEREAS, to receive the prestigious lCMA credential, an applicant must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and have demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity, lifelong learning, and professional development; and WHEREAS, ICMA Credentialed Managers are viewed with growing distinction by local governing bodies and progressive, civically engaged communities; and WHEREAS, every day Lagerbloom brings a level of expertise and commitment to the City of Milton that is simply unparalleled. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby recognize Chris Lagerbloom for his accomplishment. Given under seal of the City of Milton, this 3rd day of February, 2014.