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Meet The New Traverse City Manager
By Beth Milligan
Traverse City commissioners are expected to officially name Jered Ottenwess, the current 34-year-old city manager of Ishpeming, as the new city manager of Traverse City at their 7 p.m. meeting tonight.
Ottenwess, who will replace retiring city manager Ben Bifoss, has a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan and has served eight years in city managerial positions, both in Trenton, Fla., and in Michigan. Following his early May interview, commissioners remarked on the candidate's youth but were consistently impressed with his level of knowledge and enthusiasm, with Commissioner Jim Carruthers calling Ottenwess his “number one pick” for the position.
Following the commission's vote tonight – which will authorize a contract for a $100,000 annual salary ($110,000 after two years of satisfactory performance) – Ottenwess is expected to take office in late July or early August, providing 60 days' notice to Ishpeming. The Ticker spoke with Ottenwess about his new position and what he considers his top priorities coming into Traverse City. more
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