Kilgore City Manager May Change Jobs

SAN MARCOS — The city manager if Kilgore, Jeff Howell, is in the running to be city manager in San Marcos. The San Marcos city council meets with the three finalists for the post from 5:00 till 6:30pm today. Besides Howell, also in the running is Round Rock, Texas City Manager Jim Nuse, and Peoria, Illinois City Manager Scott Moore. Howell is on vacation this week and is scheduled to return on Monday. He has been Kilgore City Manager since 2005.

According to the San Marcos web site, Howell is a Certified Public Manager and ICMA Credentialed Manager. He has over 20 years municipal management experience, 25 years total municipal experience. Howell also has extensive knowledge of governmental financing, including certificates of obligation, revenue bonds, general obligation bonds and working with bond rating agencies. He also has extensive knowledge and ability working interactively with other governmental agencies including TxDOT, TECQ, TWDB, TP&W and county.