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climate to diversify small business and industry, where future genera- tions may grow and prosper. Gillette's operating budget of almost $27 million reflects its continued initiatives, which include economic diversification, fiberoptics, and the infra- structure depreciation fund, The capital budget is $18.8 million, which includes a City Hall expansion project to house Police personnel and provide future space needs. Gillette operates as a strong Mayor form of government with six Council mem- bers elected from three wards. The Mayor and Council appoint the City Administrator and City Attorney. The City Administrator is responsible for all day- to-day operations Including the hiring and firing of all City personnel. Reporting to the City Administrator are the Directors of Utilities, Finance/Treasurer, Public Works, and Community Development, as well as the Chief of Police and Assistant City Administrator. The City has a full- time staff of 180. The Position The new City Administrator will loin the Mayor and Council and executive man- agement team in addressing issues relating to economic diversification, methane development drilling, and organizational changes. The City Adminis- trator will work with the Council; assist them in determining a course of direction, and provide options, alternatives and advice along the way. In addition, the ideal candidate will be creative and progressive and have the proven ability to proactively develop strategies for dealing with future challenges. The City Council has described their future City Administrator as one who is honest, with high integrity; an individual with a calm and professional demeanor who is able to diffuse heated situations. The Administrator will be an objective decision- maker who does not shoot from the hip but considers alternatives. As such, the new City Administrator will be accessible and approachable and will subscribe to the principle of "no surprises." The ideal candidate will have strong Interpersonal and communication skills as well as an understanding of the dynamics of a somewhat remote, rural environment. It is the desire of the Council that the new City Administrator be visible and active in the community. in addition, the Administrator will serve as a strong representative for the City of Gillette at the State level. The individual sought for this important position will be straightfor- ward, fair, and treat others with respect. The City is .