JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2018
RIVERTON NEWS MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Residents Invited to Apply for Volunteer Committees By Mayor Trent Staggs In an effort to better leverage the talent of the community, I’m thrilled to announce the creation of several new volunteer committees. The committees have been created to assist city leaders in implementing our priorities and will be formed in the following areas: 1) community events, 2) economic development, 3) emergency preparedness and 4) parks, recreation and trails. We know that we have amazing talent and expertise in our community and we’re hoping to tap into that talent and expertise in these specific areas to help us achieve the city’s strategic objectives. The committees will all be volunteer-based
and citizen-led. This essentially means that much of the thought process in advancing our city in these key areas will be brought closer to citizens. The committees, established by the city council through Resolution No. 18-34 this year, will play an important role in advising me and other city leaders in key areas. They will each have unique roles and objectives that will be established and clearly defined. Each committee will meet quarterly at minimum and will have seven voting members. I would invite anyone with skills relevant to the committee areas or those who have a strong desire to serve to apply. We are asking each applicant to submit
a resume in addition to a letter of interest outlining why each applicant would be a good fit for the committee they are applying for. The deadline to apply is June 15. Please help spread the word! Apply online at rivertoncity.com/committees
New City Manager on the Job in Riverton A new city manager is on the job in Riverton following a search and extensive application process. Konrad Hildebrandt, who began his administrative duties on April 30, was selected out of a pool of more than 100 applicants. “We’re thrilled to have Konrad on board as the new city manager,” said Mayor Trent Staggs. “His experience in city management will serve us well as we seek to continually improve the quality of life for Riverton residents. His approach and experience align well with our city’s goals and I look forward to seeing him help our city strive for operational excellence.” Hildebrandt comes to Riverton with 18 years of experience as a city manager or assistant city manager, and 30 total years in the public sector. He most recently
worked as an assistant city manager in Odessa, Texas, and has previously worked as a city manager in both Cedar Hills and Washington Terrace, Utah.
“My family and I feel extremely honored to be here in Riverton,” said Hildebrandt. “I look forward to working jointly with elected officials, staff and residents to make Riverton an even greater and more vibrant city where people can live, work and play.” Hildebrandt and his wife, DeAnna, have five children and two grandchildren.
He holds a master of public administration (MPA) degree with an emphasis in local government and facility management, in addition to a B.S. degree in business management and a minor in international business and Portuguese, all from Brigham Young University’s Marriot School of Management.
Riverton City operates under a “six-member council” form of government. The council consists of a mayor and five council members who have delegated the operational day-to-day responsibilities of managing the city to a professional, full-time city manager. City Attorney Ryan Carter had been acting as the interim city manager since the position was vacated last year.