By YourValley
Glendale’s Office of Economic Development announced Daniel Sabillon (above) as the city’s first downtown manager.
In his role, Sabillon will lead development and redevelopment activities in Historic Downtown Glendale. A significant portion of the role will be focused on continuing to develop and maintain relationships with merchants, landowners, residents, regional stakeholders, developers and other partners to help facilitate development and business attraction.
He has also been tasked with marketing and establishing an online presence for downtown Glendale through local events and campaigns that will help regularly bring visitors to the area, a city news release states.
The city conducted a nationwide search for candidates.
The addition of the position comes as the city has begun revitalization efforts downtown, including a major reinvestment in the downtown campus.
