Award for Excellence in Honor of Mark E. Keane.(Thomas J. Wieczorek, city Manager of Ionia, Michigan)(Brief Article)

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Established in honor of former ICMA Executive Director Mark E. Keane, the Award for Excellence recognizes an outstanding local government administrator who has fostered representative democracy by enhancing the effectiveness of local government officials and by consistently initiating creative and successful programs. This year, ICMA presents the Mark E. Keane Award to Thomas J. Wieczorek, city manager of Ionia, Michigan.

Nestled in the scenic Grand River Valley, the city of Ionia, Michigan (pop. 7,000) was founded more than 150 years ago and boasts beautiful ...

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