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Grigsby to Assume Interim City Manager Post
Posted: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m.
Dublin City Council has appointed Deputy City Manager/Director of Finance Marsha Grigsby to serve as Interim City Manager, effective Saturday, September 11. City Manager Terry Foegler’s last day with the City will be Friday, September 10.
Grigsby has served as Interim City Manager on two prior occasions. Following former City Manager Tim Hansley’s departure, Grigsby served in the interim role from December 2001 to August 2002. She assumed the position again from September 2008 to February 2009 after former City Manager Jane Brautigam’s departure.
Grigsby, whose current salary is $131,832, will receive a 30 percent pay supplement in recognition of performance of both duties during this interim period. She has been with the City of Dublin for 21 years. She was hired as the Assistant Finance Director in September 1989 and promoted to Director of Finance in June 1991.
Marsha’s long tenure with the City of Dublin and her proven experience as a twice named Interim City Manager were among the reasons Grigsby was chosen to serve in this role,”
said Mayor Tim Lecklider.
“In addition, in her role as Deputy City Manager/Finance Director, Marsha currently serves as the primary Acting City Manager during the City’s Manager’s absence."
Council’s next step is to determine the process for selecting a permanent City Manager. “Given the significance and visibility of this position, combined with the opportunities that lie ahead for the City of Dublin, City Council will carefully assess options with the assistance of a nationally-recognized consultant,” said Lecklider.
“On behalf of Dublin residents, corporate citizens and City of Dublin employees, Dublin City Council will work diligently to select Dublin’s next City Manager,” said Lecklider.
Dublin City Manager Accepts Position at Ohio State
Posted: Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m.
Dublin City Manager Terry Foegler today announced that he has accepted the newly-created position of associate vice president for physical planning and real estate at The Ohio State University. Foegler’s last day with the City will be Friday, September 10.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with City Council, staff and residents during my year and a half as City Manager. The willingness of the city to continue to focus on the future and to be forward thinking about the things that will shape the character of our community in the years ahead have been the most stimulating aspects of serving as City Manager. The City has an incredibly strong foundation to ensure its continued success,” said Foegler.
While we are very sorry to see Terry leave, the position offers him a terrific opportunity to continue to utilize his unique expertise that has been so valuable to us here in Dublin. It is a compliment to the City of Dublin that Ohio State recognized Terry’s talents, value and level of professionalism – as we did in our search for a City Manager,” said Dublin Mayor Tim Lecklider.
"Terry has had a significant impact on the City during his short tenure, specifically in the areas of fiscal management, growth policy and strategic planning,” said Lecklider.
"In 2009, Dublin experienced its first decline in income tax revenues - Terry successfully reduced expenses with no impact to the quality of service delivery to our residents. He has applied his extensive knowledge of emerging trends in demographics, sustainability and economic development to help us better frame our future growth and development policies. In addition, he led the innovative community wide planning and visioning effort for the Bridge Street Corridor Study, which is one of three 2011 goals for Dublin City Council.”
Dublin City Council will discuss the appointment of an Interim City Manager and will assess the best course of action for the city manager search process.
In his new position at Ohio State, Foegler will provide university-wide leadership in strategically planning the University’s physical environment. He will champion the new One Ohio State Framework as the University begins to translate its vision and principles into action. He will lead Ohio State’s physical planning and real estate operations, co-chair the Integrated Physical Planning Liaison Group, build partnerships within and outside the University, and serve in a leadership role on the Board of Campus Partners.
“In many respects, Ohio State is a city, and Terry has proven his ability to enhance cities and communities,” said Jeff M. S. Kaplan, senior vice president and special assistant to the president at Ohio State.
Foegler began his current tenure with the City of Dublin in February 2009. He was president of The Ohio State University's Campus Partners for Community Urban Development from 1996 to 2008. Prior to that, he was Director of Development for the City of Dublin from 1990 to 1996, and has worked as Director of Planning and Development for the City of Lebanon, Ohio.
Foegler received his master's degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois in 1976 and his bachelor's degree in urban geography from the University of Cincinnati in 1974.
Terry Foegler accepts Position at Ohio State
Posted: Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m.
City Manager Terry Foegler has accepted the position of Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Real Estate at The Ohio State University, effective Monday, September 13.
"This position is especially critical to continuing the university's progress given our recent completion of the One Ohio State Framework. As we align our physical plans with the university's academic and financial plans, Terry will provide university-wide leadership in strategically planning for our physical environment," said Jeff Kaplan, Senior Vice President and Special Assistant to the President.
Terry will champion the Framework as OSU begins to translate its vision and principles into action. He will lead the physical planning and real estate operations, co-chair the Integrated Physical Planning Liaison Group along with Vice Provost Mike Boehm, build partnerships within and outside the university, and will serve in a leadership role on the Board of Campus Partners.
"As you all know, in many respects Ohio State is a city, and Terry has proven his ability to enhance cities and communities," said Kaplan.
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