How does Columbus market itself to city manager applicants? What’s in the job ad

If you’ve ever wondered how Columbus would describe itself, here’s the chance to found out.

One prominent example on the National League of Cities website features CCG’s pitch to applicants:

How our local government describes Columbus

CCG calls Columbus a “dynamic urban community” and “a recognized leader among its peer cities.”

As the state’s first city-county consolidated government (approved by votes in 1970), Columbus “takes pride in its operational efficiency and the exceptional quality of life it provides,” the ad says. “The city has become a model for effective public-private partnerships, which have fostered significant economic development, cultural, and recreational growth.”…

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