THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - The Thomasville City Manager position is just weeks away from being filled.
After much debate over the city manager and utilities superintendent positions, council members feel a contract clarifying their duties is necessary.
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Scott believes having a contract explicitly explain the new city manager's duties will allow Alan Carson to more effectively execute his job.
"We've been needing that leadership, and council members trying to run everything themselves," said Scott. "But, now that we got a new city manager coming to town we can pretty much look to him for everything that needs to be done for the City of Thomasville."
After nearly a year of not having a permanent city manager, Scott says he's ready for Carson to start so they can move forward with this new system of having the city manager and utilities superintendent positions separated.
"We've been waiting a long time. And, it's finally come to grips now that are going to have a new city manager," said Scott.
Carson is expected to start the first week in January. The contract is for an initial two years employment.
Scott said once Carson begins, he's ready to support him and his visions for Thomasville.
"He's visited two or three times, so he knows that the folks are looking for, the direction he needs to go," said Scott. "Of course, he'll be looking to the council for projects."
Scott said after Carson starts the search for a new utilities superintendent will begin.
