(Dublin, OH) The City of Hilliard City Council has selected City of Dublin Assistant City Manager Michelle Crandall as Hilliard’s first City Manager. In 2018, Hilliard residents voted to change their City Charter from a Mayor/Council Plan to a Council/City Manager Plan.
“I couldn’t be more proud of Michelle for all the great work she has done for the City of Dublin, how she has prepared herself professionally for such an opportunity, and for all the great things she will do for the City of Hilliard,” said Dublin City Manager Dana McDaniel. “I think she will bring her superb facilitation skills, leadership, and understanding of local government to the City of Hilliard during this time of transition. I will miss working with her on a daily basis but feel we are lucky to keep her in the region doing the hard work of local government and serving others.”
Hilliard City Council is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday to consider the hiring of Michelle Crandall as Hilliard’s first City Manager. Crandall will be sworn in on Jan. 2, 2020, if Council approves the Ordinance.
“I look forward to beginning my role as Hilliard’s first City Manager and working collaboratively with City Council, staff, and the community as we create an even brighter future for the City of Hilliard,” Crandall said. “Hilliard is an amazing community, and I feel honored to be considered for a position that will help create a successful, unified vision for the community’s future.”
Crandall has worked for the City of Dublin since 1992, starting as an intern and then management assistant in the City Manager’s office. She subsequently served in various leadership roles, including Director of Administrative Services, Deputy City Manager and Assistant City Manager. She is a professionally trained facilitator who is actively involved in the International City/County Management Association, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and other organizations.
She earned her master’s degree in public administration from The Ohio State University’s School of Public Policy and Management and her bachelor’s degree in political science from Wittenberg University. She also completed the Washington Semester Program at American University and the Executive Leadership Development Program (LEAD) from University of Virginia.
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About the City of Dublin, Ohio, USA
Dublin is a city of more than 50,000 residents located just northwest of Columbus, Ohio. It offers residents and corporate citizens responsive services, attractive housing, superior public education, direct regional highway access, abundant park space, thoughtful and strategic planning, innovative ideas and technology and a dynamic community life. Dublin is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation and in 2015 was named one of America’s Top 20 Creative Class Cities. It is home to more than 20 corporate headquarters, an entrepreneurial center, 4,300+ businesses, world-class events and the urban, walkable Bridge Street District. For more information, visit DublinOhioUSA.gov or call 614.410.4400.
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