Peter Auger, Auburn Hills City Manager
Thoughts on running a city, daily musings, and everything in between.
City Manager, Auburn Hills, MI
Goals and Objectives
Every year our City Council holds an annual Goals and Objectives workshop on a Saturday about this time of year. Why this time of year? Well, we are gearing up for our annual budget process and we feel that if there ever is a good time to lay out a map for our organization, it [...]
Posted in Communication, Finance, Leadership, Planning, Projects
Rainy Days
There are sometimes when you read about governments and rainy day funds. Some wonder is that the same as “slush funds?” No, it is not, and depending on the philosophy of the organization Rainy Day Funds or Reserve Funds are just like a person’s savings account and emergency fund wrapped into one. A case in [...]
Posted in Communication, Finance, Legislative, Planning, Programs, Projects
Back in the Chair
First of all thanks for all the encouragement, words of support and taunting over the past two weeks as I enjoyed my first knee replacement. I am still a bit hobbled, but every day it gets even better. With technology you can really stay connected, even though you are not physically in the office chair. [...]
Posted in Communication
Under the Knife
Next week I will not be blogging as I go get some parts changed out. Ah, the cost of an active youth is I am wearing out parts quicker than the average bear (hey did you just do that in your Yogi voice?). The interesting thing is our staff is so excited to have me [...]
Posted in Blogs, Communication
Revealing the Secret Sauce
Why? This is a question we often receive, another is, how? What? Is another good question that our team is consistently asked. Just returning from another quest, searching for businesses that want an environment they can thrive in always reenergizes us to continue to tell our story. Why tell others? There are some who say [...]
Posted in Business, Communication, Events, Leadership, Legislative, Planning, Programs, Projects, Service, Training
Road Trip Review
Well I just got back from our Northern European Road Show with the federal government through the SelectUSA program. Normally when we travel we attempt to do retention visits and work on solid leads that are close to being project ready. This was a little different trip where we exposed and introduced ourselves to between 20 [...]
Spring Expo
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger Have you ever wanted to visit the Auburn Hills Community Center but felt a little shy about it? Or maybe you have visited and saw so much activity going on that is was a little overwhelming to a newbie? Well, you have an opportunity to visit with [...]
Posted in Communication, Events, Programs, Projects, Service
On the Road Again
Hey, that could be a song… I had the pleasure of representing the city in the state’s capital city on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Michigan Municipal League’s (MML) Annual Capital Conference. My hope, other than reporting out on our Municipal Services Committee meetings, was to get a sense of stability for the upcoming year on the [...]
Posted in Business, Communication, Events, Programs
Seize Your Full Potential Part II
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger Did you make time to answer the first 10 questions that Josh Linkner, Detroit Free Press Business Columnist, dares us to ask ourselves that will allow us to focus on our calling and seize our full potential in our personal and professional lives? Ready or not, here [...]
Posted in Communication, Leadership, Planning, Random Thoughts, Service
Seize your full potential
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger I read a great article by Josh Linkner in the Detroit Free Press back in March. It is too good not to share. Mr. Linkner stated that in our professional and personal pursuits, we tend to focus on finding answers but we fail to ask the right [...]
Posted in Communication, Planning, Service, Training
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