Charlie Meyer Bio

Charlie Meyer was appointed by the Tempe City Council to serve as City Manager beginning December 2007. He oversees a staff of more than 1,600 full and part-time employees and is responsible for implementing all City Council policy decisions, and is committed to establishing a high performing and financially sustainable organization that provides superior levels of service to the residents of Tempe.

Previous to coming to Tempe, Charlie was the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; City Manager of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and County Manager of Genesee County, New York. He is a graduate of New York University, with a Master of Public Administration. His current professional affiliations include:

ICMA (International City Management Association), Member since1974
Professional and educational association for appointed local government administrators throughout the world

ACMA (Arizona City/County Management Association), Member                
Non-profit professional organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge and ability of city, town, and county managers for strengthening the quality of local government in Arizona

MAG (Maricopa Association of Governments), 2010 Vice Chair
Regional agency recognizing the importance of long-range planning and policy development issues, such as transportation, air quality, and human services that affect residents beyond the borders of individual jurisdictions

RWC (Regional Wireless Cooperative), Chair                             
Intergovernmental agreements to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and finance the regional wireless cooperative throughout the greater Phoenix area

Discovery Triangle Development Corporation, Board of Directors 
Partnership of developers, cities, and business aiming to create a regional urban center connecting the downtowns of Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale

Valley of the Sun United Way, 2010 Campaign Cabinet
Coordinate and participate in CEO calls with other cities in Maricopa County

ASU Marvin Andrews Graduate Program in Urban Management Advisory Committee
Review and recommend MPA programs which identify the country’s most talented students aspiring to executive levels in local government