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City of Bay City
City Manager Executive Search
Request for Public Comment

Public Comment Survey

Vettraino Consulting has been retained by the City to assist in the recruitment of its next City Manager.

To better understand what is important to the public as the elected body searches for the next City Manager, you are invited to complete the following survey. Your response will be used by Vettraino Consulting and the Commission during the executive search process.

No identifying personal information is being collected by this survey. This survey was created by, and responses will be collected and maintained by, Vettraino Consulting. Aggregated response data will be shared with the City's elected and appointed officials, with no identifying personal information. The results of this survey are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The survey closes at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Jaymes Vettraino, vettrainoconsulting@gmail.com
1.Which three (3) of the following leadership styles do you feel are most important for the next City Manager to possess:(Required.)
2.Which three (3) of the following abilities / skills / experience do you believe are most essential to be successful as the next City Manager:(Required.)
3.In your opinion, what should be the top short-term priority for the next City Manager:
4.In your opinion, what should be the top long-term priority for the next City Manager:
5.In your opinion, what will be the top internal challenge the City Manager will face upon starting in the position. Please focus on challenges that may exist regarding the operation of the city (i.e. departments, elected/appointed bodies, budget, staffing, capital projects, etc.):
6.In your opinion, what will be the top external challenge the City Manager will face upon starting in the position. Please focus on challenges that may exist regarding the city itself (i.e. tax base, housing stock, crime, economic development, population growth/loss, etc.):
7.Please provide any comments you would like to the elected officials to consider as it chooses the next City Manager.