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Atchison City Manager search advances

By Brian Hagen

02/21/2018

(KAIR)--The search for the City of Atchison's next City Manager is progressing.

That comes as a mix and mingle event to meet the candidates for that position is scheduled for Thursday evening, February 22.

According to a notice from the City, the event will be held at the Atchison Event Center, from 5:00 until 7:00.

An invitation for the event was sent to what the invitation identifies as leaders in the Atchison community.

Four candidates are seeking to fill the vacant position.

Although it's confirmed that Interim City Manager and City Finance Director Becky Berger is vying for the position, the names of the other three candidates are not made public in advance of the event.

According to an email sent by City of Atchison Human Resources Director Lori Moore, input regarding the candidates will be accepted by the city from those who attend the mix and mingle following the event.

The vacancy was created by last year's resignation of 8-year City Manager Trey Cocking.

He ended his duties with the City of Atchison on August 30 after accepting the position of Deputy Director of the League of Kansas Municipalities in Topeka.

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