Brady announced the news this morning in a farewell letter to employees
Mesa City Manager Announces Retirement After Nearly Two Decades of Transformative Leadership
January 8, 2025 at 4:38 pmChristopher J. Brady, City Manager of Mesa announced today that he will retire on May 31, 2025, concluding a transformative 19-year tenure leading the nation's 36th largest city. Brady will transition to a new role as a mission leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As chief administrative officer of Arizona's third-largest city since 2006, Brady has overseen Mesa's evolution into a thriving municipality of over 500,000 residents, managing approximately 4,000 employees and an annual operating and capital budget of $2.6 billion. Under his leadership, Mesa has undergone significant organizational reforms while maintaining exceptional municipal services and fiscal responsibility.
"It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve Mesa. I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated Mesa employees to bring the vision of our Mayors and Councilmembers to life," said Mesa City Manager Chris Brady.
As chief administrative officer of Arizona's third-largest city since 2006, Brady has overseen Mesa's evolution into a thriving municipality of over 500,000 residents, managing approximately 4,000 employees and an annual operating and capital budget of $2.6 billion. Under his leadership, Mesa has undergone significant organizational reforms while maintaining exceptional municipal services and fiscal responsibility.
"It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve Mesa. I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated Mesa employees to bring the vision of our Mayors and Councilmembers to life," said Mesa City Manager Chris Brady.
"Throughout my tenure in Mesa, my guiding principles have been knowledge, respect, and integrity. I hope that by upholding these values, I have made a positive difference in the lives of our residents and employees. It has truly been a great experience!"
Bradys tenure has been marked by substantial achievements in fiscal management and operational efficiency. He successfully steered Mesa through challenging economic periods and a pandemic while implementing innovative financial strategies, including the passage of several capital bond initiatives for parks, streets and public safety.
Bradys tenure has been marked by substantial achievements in fiscal management and operational efficiency. He successfully steered Mesa through challenging economic periods and a pandemic while implementing innovative financial strategies, including the passage of several capital bond initiatives for parks, streets and public safety.
- Prior to his service in Mesa, Brady brought more than a decade of municipal leadership experience. He served as Assistant City Manager of San Antonio for ten years and held executive management positions in Bellaire and Houston, Texas, and Provo, Utah.
- ... He will work closely with the Mayor and City Council in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition as they select Mesa"s next city manager.
No comments:
Post a Comment