First City Connection INFORMATION FOR LEAVENWORTH’S RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES/ SUMMER 2016
City enters 2016 with changes to key leader positions Several retirements and promotions from within in 2015 led to the hiring of several new leaders filling positions with the City of Leavenworth. PAUL KRAMER began working with the City in 2009. He served as Assistant City Manager before receiving a promotion to City Manager in December 2015. He replaces retiring City Manager Scott Miller. Paul Kramer The City Manager City Manager is hired directly by the City Commission and handles day-to-day management of the City. Kramer’s previous experience working for the City included managing the Leavenworth Housing Authority, as well as overseeing Community Development, Municipal Courts, and various other departments. Kramer has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Kansas. Kramer lives in the City of Leavenworth with his wife and 2 children. TAYLOUR TEDDER began working for the City in March 2016. He replaces
Kramer, who was promoted to City Manager. Part of Tedder’s new role will now include economic development in addition to managing some divisions in the City. He was previously Development Manager for the City of Derby, Kan. Tedder has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Emporia State University and a Master’s in Public Administration Degree from Wichita State University. He is originally from Olathe. Tedder is in the Taylour Tedder process of moving to Assistant City Manager Leavenworth. CARLA WILLIAMSON began working for the City of Leavenworth in 2013 as Deputy City Clerk. In December she replaced the retiring City Clerk Karen Logan. Williamson has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration Carla Williamson from Ottawa City Clerk University and is a Certified Municipal Clerk through the International Institute of Municipal
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Each year on Arbor Day, the City of Leavenworth plants a tree to honor a community member. This year, the City will honor Finance Director Ron Hale,
Clerks Association. She has lived in Leavenworth for 26 years. RUBY MALINE began working for the City in February 2016. She has more than three decades of experience working in government accounting, including the City of Pittsburg, Kan., Platte County, Mo., and the City of Ruby Maline Finance Director Claremore, Okla. Maline is happy to be in Leavenworth and closer to her family. KRISTI LEE also began working for the City of Leavenworth in February 2016. Lee has experience working for the Franklin County Convention and Kristi Lee Visitor’s Bureau. Leavenworth Convention Lee looks forward and Visitors Bureau to getting to know Manager more about the City of Leavenworth. The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is in City Hall, 100 N. 5th St.
who died unexpectedly in July 2015. The ceremony will be noon April 29 at North Esplanade Park and is open to the public.