Bobkiewicz appointed city administrator of Issaquah, Washington
On August 12, Walter Bobkiewicz ‘89 MPA was
confirmed as the new city administrator of Issaquah, Washington, by a unanimous
city council vote. Issaquah is a Seattle suburb of approximately
40,000 residents. In his new role, Bobkiewicz will be responsible for managing
the city’s human, financial, and material resources. He will also coordinate
the activities and functions of various city departments, offices, commissions,
and boards. Chosen following a national search that resulted in 80
applications, Bobkiewicz begins his position on September 30.
Bobkiewicz has had an extensive career in city
management. He spent the past decade as the city manager of Evanston, Illinois,
where he led efforts to create a federally qualified health center, helped
revitalize neighborhood business districts, maintained a balanced city budget
despite a state budgetary crisis, and increased the diversity of city
management staff. Before moving to Illinois, Bobkiewicz served in several
different municipal governments across California, including a seven-year stint
as city manager of Santa Paula, California. In addition, Bobkiewicz is currently
vice president for the Midwest region of the International City/County
Management Association and serves on their Sustainability Committee. He was
previously a board member of their California chapter.
Bobkiewicz has given back to his community in
many other ways beyond his long career in public service. He is past president
of the Syracuse University Alumni Association and a former member of the
Syracuse University Board of Trustees. He is also past president of the Rotary
Club of Evanston and has served on the boards of the United Way of Ventura
County and the Rotary Club of Santa Paula. Bobkiewicz has also volunteered for
the Evanston Symphony Orchestra and with the Evanston Fourth of July
Association.
You can read more about
Bobkiewicz’s new position in the City of Issaquah press release.
09/23/19