By YourValley
The Queen Creek Town Council unanimously voted last night to appoint Bruce Gardner as the new town manager, effective Jan. 23.
With more than 28 years in the public sector, Gardner currently serves as Queen Creek’s assistant town manager, according to a press release.
In his role as assistant town manager, Gardner assists the town manager in providing leadership for a variety of departments, long-term planning for the organization, policy development and regional coordination.
“Bruce has been instrumental in many of the strategic initiatives the town has been working towards,” stated Queen Creek Vice Mayor Jeff Brown in the release. “He has demonstrated strong leadership, a commitment to the community and wealth of knowledge. Additionally, Bruce will provide continuity and consistency, which are both key as the town continues making progress toward key efforts like water diversification, enhanced public safety, more roadway connectivity and expansion of the town’s employment base.”