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City Government
Marietta likes to think of itself as the place where residents are neighbors and neighbors are friends. Recognized regionally and nationally for its high-tech operations, Marietta offers big-city opportunities with small-town charm.
The people of Marietta appreciate their rich past and are excited about their bright future. Five neighborhoods and numerous public and private buildings are on the National Historic Register. Outstanding civic, cultural and neighborhood organizations join efforts with local government to provide citizens with an enviable quality of life. An award-winning school system offers students a quality education. Marietta has been designated a City of Excellence and City of Ethics by the Georgia Municipal Association.
Mayor. Mayor Bill Dunaway is serving his first term as Mayor. A native Georgian, he graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia Pharmacy College. He attended Emory Graduate School of Business Administration and received his Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. A registered pharmacist and former President and owner of Dunaway Drug Stores, he was the owner and operator of the 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center. He is an adjunct Faculty member of Kennesaw State University and is Trustee Emeritus of the KSU Foundation and board member of the Marietta School Foundation.
City Manager – William Bruton
The City Manager’s Office provides administrative services to the citizens of Marietta, the Mayor and Council members, the press and employees who work here. It is the responsibility of the City Manager to see that the day-to-day business of city government runs smoothly and efficiently. Some of the more important functions of this department include:
William F. Bruton was named City Manager of Marietta in January 2000 and assumed duties in March. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law and holds a Bachelor’s of Public Administration and Political Science from Duke University where he was President of the Student Body.
The Marietta VISIONMarietta is a livable city in a great metropolitan area. It is dedicated to being a clean city, with trees, green spaces and boulevards.
We are a dynamic business center that has retail, offices and environmentally friendly industry in appropriate places. We honor our past and welcome the future.
We are a city that cherishes culture and arts, a tourist destination and entertainment center for the region.
Ours is a city of mixed-uses (live, learn, work, play) and diverse urban design that will become known as "the Marietta Look". Our city has a well-defined, vibrant downtown, and neighborhoods that mix residences, parks and green spaces, and businesses.
Marietta offers housing for people of all ages, incomes, and ethnic backgrounds, so generations of families can live within our City. We recognize the importance of homeownership and our vision is that a majority of our residences will be owner-occupied.
Marietta is a hub of activity, where traffic, transit, and pedestrians move about easily and safely. In designing our transportation system, we placed a high premium on the quality of life of our citizens.
Marietta is a place where citizens are positively involved in decision-making, through boards, community organizations and community meetings. The City actively seeks partnerships with other governments, businesses, philanthropic institutions, non-profit organizations, and educational Institutions in building a high quality of life.
Mayor William B. "Bill" Dunaway
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