At Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan mayor Wynn Butler proclaimed this Thursday Apr. 18 to be “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan to honor City Manager Ron Behr’s commitment to public service in the city and Fehr’s retirement after 24 years as the city manager.
“This honor is in recognition of [Ron’s] many achievements,” said Butler. “And on behalf of the City Commission, the City employees, and the citizens of Manhattan in expressing our gratitude and appreciation for many years of loyal and exemplary service to the community.”
Fehr has worked for the local city government since 1982 when he was appointed to the newly formed Parks and Recreation Department as Forestry and Parks Supervisor. Fehr was appointed assistant City Manager in 1992 and was acting City Manager for a brief period in 1995 and in late-1999 and early-2000 until becoming the full-time city manager in Apr. 2000.
“Ron has worked with 31 commissioners and 27 mayors since 1992,” said Butler. “He has attended 730 commission legislative sessions, 730 work sessions, 31 commission retreats, 305 intergovernmental luncheons, 122 joint city and county meetings and numerous other meetings.”
Fehr will be officially honored by the city at a ceremony at City Hall on Apr. 18.
The full proclamation can be found below:
PItem B-Ron Fehr Day