New city manager nominated

Mayor Mark Mallory nominated a new city manager today. Read about it here.

Meanwhile, here's the mayor's press release:


News Release

From Mayor Mark Mallory
City of Cincinnati

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2006


Mallory Chooses Milton Dohoney to be City Manager

Lexington Official the Right choice to help lead the city to new levels

Cincinnati - Mayor Mark Mallory announced Milton R. Dohoney, Jr. as his choice to be the next City Manager at a news conference in the Mayor's Office this morning. After a thorough nationwide search, Milton Dohoney emerged as Mayor Mallory's clear choice to be the City Manager. Currently, Mr. Dohoney is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. He has previously served as the Deputy Mayor and Director of Public Safety in the City of Louisville.

"Milton is the ideal person to be the next City Manager for Cincinnati and I am looking forward to introducing him to the citizens of Cincinnati," Mayor Mallory said. "I will be working very closely with the new City Manager and Council to achieve our goals for Cincinnati. Milton has the exact qualities and background that I was looking for to help take this city to the next level."

As the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in Lexington-Fayette, Milton Dohoney directed the merged City and County government, including oversight of a $411 million budget and a 3,500-employee workforce. As CAO, he personally chaired the Chaired Neighborhood Support Team, which brought together representatives of various city departments to share information and coordinate strategies to reduce crime and clean up troubled neighborhoods.

Dohoney has experience in economic development, developing strategies to redevelop inner city neighborhoods and attracting major businesses to relocate to downtown faculties. He also helped in the $450 million expansion of University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Throughout his career, Dohoney has a history of actively promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of government.

Dohoney also directed the city government in Louisville where he helped lay the groundwork for merger of Louisville and Jefferson County's governments. As the Public Safety Director of Louisville, he managed the emergency service divisions including Police, Fire & Rescue, and Emergency Management. While Dohoney was the city's Public Safety Director, Louisville saw its lowest homicide rate in 50 years in 2001.

"I am excited about the opportunity to come to Cincinnati and help the community move forward," Milton Dohoney said.

The City Charter gives Mayor Mallory the power to officially appoint Milton Dohoney as the next City Manager, once City Council approves the Mayor's recommendation.