Bailey appointed as new city manager

Clinton Bailey will serve as the new city manager for the City of Fredericksburg.

The former assistant city manager was unanimously appointed to the role by the Fredericksburg City Council meeting Monday night. He will assume the role effective May 1.

“I started 27 years ago working toward this goal,” said Bailey, who joined the City of Fredericksburg as director of Public Works and Utilities in 2013 and promoted to assistant city manager in 2016. “I’ve worked under some remarkable city managers in the past and I’ve seen the major impact they’ve had on organizations and communities.”

During his time as assistant city manager, Bailey said he’s felt like he has been able to increase his impact here.

“I couldn’t be more excited, and I feel privileged to serve this community in a higher capacity,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the challenge. I think we’re doing a lot of things right and I think we could do some things better.”

He plans to work more closely with staff and the community to better address the community’s needs.

Kent Myers, the current city manager who is retiring Sept. 30, will transition to the director of Special Projects position until that date. He will continue working on completing his agreed-upon projects during this role, where he will still receive the same salary and benefits and continue being a full-time employee.

In this new role, Myers can still attend city council meetings, as well as the following scheduled meetings:

-  May 11: Speaker at Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Annual Conference in Georgetown;

-  June 10: Speaker at Texas City Management Association Annual Conference in Bastrop;

-  July 25: Annual Texas Public Power Association Conference in Austin; and

-  Sept. 16: TCMA Regional Meeting in Fredericksburg.

Also during the meeting, the council discussed applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds.

In all, the city received 26 applications for a requested amount of $778,850, more than the budgeted amount of $500,000.

Approval of requests is set to take place at the April 18 city council meeting, set for 6 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center, 1601 E. Main St.

Organizations requesting funds include:

-  Fredericksburg Education Initiative dba SystemsGo;

-  Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, Inc.;

-  Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ‑ Global Leadership Summit;

-  German Choirs of Fredericksburg;

-  Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association;

-  Gillespie County Historical Society;

-  Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools;

-  Fredericksburg Chorale;

-  Hill Country Film Society;

-  Fredericksburg Music Club, Inc.;

-  Admiral Nimitz Foundation;

-  Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest;

-  Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival;

-  Hill Country Run Motorcycle Rally;

-  Fredericksburg Jaycees;

-  Vereins Quilt Guild;

-  Hill Country University Center (5th Annual Forging Futures Classic);

-  Hill Country University Center (First Chickenfest);

-  Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market;

-  Former Texas Rangers Foundation (Texas Rangers Day);

-  Former Texas Rangers Foundation (Celebrate TX);

-  Die Künstler von Fredericksburg;

-  Fredericksburg Theater Company;

-  Der Stadtische Friedhof;

-  July Fourth Parade and Program.

One more application is expected, according to city officials.

Mike Penick, an original member of the Historic Review Board, has stepped down from the board.

Penick has been a member of the board since 1995.

The council approved the hiring of Amy Slaughter, owner of Slaughter Design Studio, located at 150 E. Main St.

In other business

The council also:

- Approved the purchase and installation of new Christmas lighting for Marktplatz from Décor IQ for $110,501.68.