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Arizona City/County Management Association (ACMA) Life Members Oral History Project.
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The Arizona City/County Management Association (ACMA) Life Members Oral History Project is a $13,200 Project funded by the Arizona City/County Management Association IntroductionArizona is a hallmark state in the development of the strong city/county council-manager form of government. People who started the system in Arizona and have been innovative in its development are vital sources for that history. This project records the oral histories of Life Members of the ACMA while their health, memories, and interests are strong. To date Stowe and Dallett have conducted oral history interviews with 14 ACMA Life Members, representing city management from the 1950s through the 1980s in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Glendale, Chandler, Avondale, and Sedona. Collectively these oral histories document how city managers shaped the evolution of these cities, facilitated change and innovation, upheld the code of ethics, and created the reputation Arizona enjoys for having extraordinary managers who serve in leadership roles in the International City/County Management Association. Issues explored include the relationship of the city manager to city council and the mayor, the shift from at-large to district representation, the growing role of public expectations and participation, career paths and balancing work and family, managing explosive growth, visionary leadership, and changing demographics. The oral histories will be used in curriculum development, in citizen academies, and will connect current and future Arizona planners and city managers to the history of the profession they steward. |
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Project Staff |
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Principal Investigator |
Dr. Noel Stowe, |
Nancy Dallett, |
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Contact Information |
Dr. Noel Stowe |
