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Council To Name

3rd City Manager

Korthauer Served In Petoskey, Mich.

George Korthauer

ONEONTA – Common Council is scheduled to appoint George Korthauer as Oneonta’s third city manager at its Tuesday, May 16, meeting.

Korthauer served for 25 years as the city manager of Petoskey, Mich., retiring in 2009. During his tenure, he redeveloped the city’s Lake Michigan waterfront park, oversaw development of a marina, winter sport and athletic complex, as well as construction of the new City Hall.

He has a masters of public administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. and is a member of the International City/County Management Association. Most recently, he served as the CEO for Allied EMS Systems in Harbor Springs, Mich.

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