City of Freeport taps new city manager

The city of Freeport has announced who will be its new city manager.

During a special meeting April 24, City Council approved the appointment of Deputy City Manager and Public Works Director Rob Boyer to the position of city manager.

Boyer has 24 years of organizational leadership in both private and public organization, with a background in public works and utilities, according to the city.

“I’m very invested in the community, and I look forward to serving the City of Freeport to the best of my ability,” Boyer said.

Boyer was appointed deputy city manager and was awarded the city's Director of the Year in 2022.

“It was my pleasure to put forward the decision made by the executive search committee and look forward to working with Rob as our new city manager," Freeport Mayor Jodi Miller said in a statement.

"Rob is a man of integrity and high standards and will expect the same from his team. We can all look forward to the continuation of moving Freeport forward on every level.”

Final candidates for the position were Boyer and Blaine Wing, the former city manager of Rochester, Michigan.

Boyer will replace Freeport's current city manager, Randy Bukas, who is retiring in June.

Bukas first served as Freeport's finance director. He was appointed to the city manager position on May 18, 2020.

This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Rob Boyer will become new city manager in Freeport in June