The City of Columbus, Kansas hired Mr. Jake Letner as their City Administrator. Mr. Letner will assume the City Administrator position on Monday, April 4th, 2022. “Mr. Letner will be a great asset to our team as City Administrator.” says Columbus Mayor Grant Spieth. “Jake is dedicated, hardworking, and is heavily involved in our community. The City of Columbus is looking forward to a lengthy and rewarding relationship with Mr. Letner.” … Mr. Letner holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pittsburg State University and Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For the last two years, Mr. Letner has been employed with the City of Columbus as the Community Development Coordinator and managed securing over $260,000 in grants for the City of Columbus. His focus was writing and administering grants on behalf of the city, managing the Columbus Land Bank, and working on special projects and initiatives. Letner is a member of professional organizations, including the Board of Directors for the CHC/SEK as the representative for Cherokee County, the treasurer for Columbus PRIDE, and as a volunteer firefighter with the Columbus Fire Department. Jake Letner and his wife Sean Gilmore live in Columbus.
Source: City of Columbus
