City Manager Bob Cumley hasn’t changed his mind….he’s hanging it up on June 1.
The city’s having a public reception for him on Thursday May 29 from 4 to 6 in the lobby of the Busch Building. There will be a short program that will start at 4:15.
I know some are very critical of what Mr. Cumley has done during his tenure but to me it’s still impressive when someone gives 35 years of their life to public service to the city of Springfield. He worked his way up through the ranks and regardless of what you think of his decisions he still had to work to get to that point. In today’s world where people like to cut corners to get to the top, staying with anything…especially public service…for 35 years is an accomplishment.
Mr. Cumley was recently given the highest award that can be given by the Missouri City Manager’s Association, the Jay T. Bell Award.
Deputy City Manager Evelyn Honea will serve as the Interim City Manager starting June 1st until a new manager is hired. Arcus Public, the firm doing the search, said they expect tp have an initial list of qualified candidates within the next 45 days.
It will take the city a LONG time to recover from his leadership. I wish him well in his endeavor my only hope is the taxpayers are done with him.