City Manager Resigns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2011

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Wayne M. Segal
Public Affairs Director
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Boynton Beach City Manager Resigns

Boynton Beach City Manager Kurt Bressner announced today that he has submitted a letter of resignation to the Mayor and City Commission, effective June 15.

Bressner, who was appointed Boynton Beach’s City Manager in April 2000, said he believes that his goals at the City have been largely accomplished, including modernization of public safety services; improvement of City infrastructure; guidance of commercial and residential development; construction of new recreation facilities throughout the City; and fostering of a competent, compassionate and creative City staff.

“Although I will no longer be city manager,” Bressner said, “I look forward to doing what I can to continue to build a strong and vibrant community.”

Bressner said the decision to leave the City was not an easy one. “There are other personal goals that I want to accomplish,” he said, “and the timing seems just right for me and my family.”

Bressner said he is committed to continuing to work hard during the coming weeks to address financial challenges and to prepare for as seamless a transition as possible. He said, “The City’s budget has not been without challenges.” But, he believes, that after the 2011-2012 fiscal year, prosperity will return to the City.

Before his appointment as Boynton Beach’s city manager, Bressner served as village manager of Bensenville,Ill.; village manager of the Village of Downers Grove, Ill.; city manager of Wood Dale,Ill.; and assistant to the village manager of Naperville,Ill., which is where he started his career in 1974.

“It has been a privilege to serve the City of Boynton Beach,” Bressner said.