Goessel resident Matt Stiles will begin duties as Hillsboro city administrator June 15. The timing will give him two weeks to work with retiring city administrator of 12 years Larry Paine, whose last day on the job will be June 30. Stiles said city inancial planning is at the top of his punch list. “We’re going to have to address the inancial impact of the pandemic irst,” he said. “That will be the top priority right away.” The city’s strategic plan is also high on his list. He also wants to emphasize economic development, growth of new businesses, and expansion of existing businesses. Stiles has been program manager and instructor at Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center for two years. He was city administrator of South Hutchinson for more than seven years, and assistant city manager at Bel Aire for nearly three years.
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