There will be a welcome reception for City Manager, Megan O’Callaghan Monday, Oct. 10, 5 – 7 p.m. at the Council Chamber, 5555 Perimeter Dr. All are welcome to attend this open house.
Dublin City Council unanimously approved a contract with Megan O’Callaghan to be the next City Manager. O’Callaghan will assume the role on October 1, 2022. She will succeed Dublin’s fifth City Manager, Dana McDaniel, who will continue to work in an advisory capacity to further facilitate the transition until February 1, 2023.
O’Callaghan emerged as the top candidate after an extensive recruitment process. She has been serving the City of Dublin since 2014, when she was hired as the City’s public service director. She is currently the deputy city manager/chief finance and development officer, a position she has held since February 2021.
O’Callaghan says she is committed to fostering the culture of excellence in Dublin, ensuring that the City’s exceptional employees maintain world-class services and amenities for Dublin’s residents and businesses. She is also dedicated to driving economic development in support of City Council’s visionary goals and to engaging with Dublin’s residents, neighborhoods, businesses and other community stakeholders.
“I am honored that Dublin City Council selected me to serve as the City’s sixth city manager,” O’Callaghan says. “Dublin is a vibrant and friendly city known for safety, inclusivity, innovation, economic vitality and natural beauty. As a resident and long-time employee, I am deeply committed to this community and have a vested interest in providing the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive.”
Council unanimously approved a motion initiating contract negotiations with O’Callaghan at a special meeting held on August 2, 2022.
City Council began the nationwide search process earlier this year in preparation for the departure of current city manager Dana McDaniel, who announced his intention to retire after more than three decades of public service with the City of Dublin. Previous city managers include Tim Hansley 1987 – 2001; Jane Brautigam 2002-2008; Terry Foegler 2009 –2010, Marsha Grigsby 2010 – 2015 and McDaniel 2015 – present.
City Council conducted a national search with executive search firm Affion Public and recently interviewed O’Callaghan and two other candidates.
“Council’s goal through this process was to ensure that Dublin’s next City Manager is an outstanding, skilled leader who is in touch with the needs and aspirations of our diverse resident and business community, and committed to continuing our strong tradition of collaboration, engagement, and partnership,” says Vice Mayor Cathy De Rosa, chair of Dublin’s Administrative Committee. “Council’s national search, which involved gathering input from Dublin City staff, residents and community and business leaders, confirmed that O’Callaghan is the clear choice to be our next City Manager.”
“Dublin has a long history of visionary leadership, and City Council is confident in O’Callaghan’s ability to execute its recently adopted strategic framework, which outlines Dublin’s vision to be the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice,” says Mayor Jane Fox.
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