Ohio City/County Management Association

Our 2025 Annual Award nominations are now open. There are 8 categories to recognize impactful projects, communities, and professionals including the Distinguished Early Career Award ? In 2024, Dan Wendt was awarded the Distinguished Early Career Award for his work as City Manager for the City of Vandalia, Ohio. In his three years in the position, he thrust the city into the spotlight as a regionally known community.?He tenaciously and successfully tackled modern, lingering community and economic development hurdles?within the Vandalia community.?When Mr. Wendt started his time with Vandalia, he employed a clear set of goals that would inevitably bring Vandalia to the next level of local government service.?He has established a new standard for professional management through the rebranding project and implementation of the Citywide Policy Goals. Do you know an outstanding early career professional deserving of this award? Be sure to submit a nomination on our website via the link below by December 15, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gta88DuR

Don't miss your chance to get more involved with OCMA! We are seeking applicants to fill open Committee positions on our Support of the Profession and Professional Development Committees. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2024. https://lnkd.in/ggwtxkyf

Our 2025 Annual Award nominations are now open. There are 8 categories to recognize impactful projects, communities, and professionals including the Career Achievement Award ? In 2024, R. Thomas Homan was awarded the Career Achievement Award. Tom served as City Manager for the City of Delaware, OH, from 1999 - 2024.?As the City Manager, Tom oversaw a full-service city, including police, fire, a municipal airport, and a water and wastewater utility.?A graduate of Michigan State University’s James Madison College and New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.?Homan previously held positions in Connecticut and New York before joining the City of Delaware, Ohio.?He is an accredited member of ICMA, has been an ICMA Member for 40 years, and was the Co-Chair of the 2022 ICMA Conference Committee hosted in Columbus.?Under his leadership, the City received many regional and national awards for its quality of services.?Delaware is a two-time Ohio Magazine Best Hometown, a Money Magazine Top 50 Best Places to Live in America, and boasts a nationally recognized downtown recognized by the American Planning Association. Do you know an outstanding local government professional deserving of this award? Be sure to submit a nomination on our website via the link below by December 15, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gta88DuR

Congratulations to Andrew Beare, on his appointment as Assistant City Manager for the City of Delaware, OH. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDQw8mvV

The City of Louisville, Ohio, is hiring its next City Manager. Check out the job posting on our website: https://lnkd.in/gYYd8pAB

?? Congratulations, Dan Wendt! ?? The Ohio City/County Management Association (OCMA) is proud to celebrate our Board Vice-President and Assistant City Manager of the City Of West Carrollton, Dan Wendt, on his graduation from the Leadership Ohio Class of 2024! Leadership Ohio is a prestigious leadership program, recognizing and cultivating individuals who are dedicated to creating lasting positive impacts in their communities. We look forward to seeing how Dan will continue to leverage the skills and connections gained through this program to benefit West Carrollton and greater Ohio. Please join us in congratulating Dan on this outstanding achievement!

Our 2025 Annual Award nominations are now open. There are 8 categories to recognize impactful projects, communities, and professionals including the Career Development/Mentoring Award ?? In 2024, Ken Filipiak, was awarded the Ohio City/County Management Association 2024 Career Development/Mentoring Award. Ken Filipiak is the City Manager of the City of Mentor, Ohio, and has decades of experience in the Cities of Defiance and Oregon.?He has always made space and time to share his wisdom with aspiring professional managers as they work their way into the profession.?Mr. Filipiak is a past OCMA President who manages a thriving community of more than 47,000 residents.?He is a regional and state leader and a subject matter expert in the core competencies of?city management and economic development.?Mr. Filipiak always has time for learning leaders, is humble and inviting, and embodies the character of a servant leader who seeks to build up others. Do you know a professional deserving of this award? Be sure to submit a nomination on our website via the link below by December 15, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gta88DuR

The The Village of East Palestine, Ohio is seeking its next Village Manager. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by Friday, December 6th at 12pm. Check out the job posting on our website: https://lnkd.in/gJgXztPs

Our Annual Award nominations are now open! Don't miss your chance to recognize an impactful person, project, and/or community at the Building Ohio Together: 2025 OCMA Annual Conference. Awards will be given for the following categories: ?? Placemaking ?? Redevelopment Projects ?? Career Achievement ?? Career Development/Mentoring ?? Distinguished Early Career Award ?? Innovation in Local Government ?? Citizen Participation ?? Intergovernmental Cooperation The annual award nomination deadline is December 15, 2024. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gta88DuR

OCMA members, Joshua Rauch and Logan Cobbs, were featured in the most recent issue of the University of Dayton Magazine. Check it out here. https://lnkd.in/gWD24r_u