Mayor Rybak’s Nominee Steven Bosacker Confirmed As Minneapolis City Coordinator
NEWS RELEASE
January 13, 2005
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak today applauded the City Council for confirming his nominee Steven Bosacker to be the next Minneapolis City Coordinator. Bosacker is widely considered to be an expert in government management and his long career in public service has given him an extraordinary breadth of experience. The Council voted today 13-0 in favor of Bosacker’s appointment.
“Steven Bosacker is an experienced public servant and will be a vital addition to our City’s leadership team,” said Rybak of the nomination. “Steven has directed some of the state’s largest public institutions with complex finance, management and policy issues, and comes well-equipped to help manage Minneapolis for the future.”
Bosacker’s extensive government experience is rooted in Minnesota, but spans the globe. Most notably, Bosacker served as Chief of Staff to Governor Jesse Ventura, Executive Director for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, and Chief of Staff to Congressman Tim Penny. Bosacker has also incubated international business ventures from Hamburg, Germany and once served the Scottish SDP/Liberal Alliance in Edinburgh, Scotland.
As the City’s chief administrator, Bosacker will oversee financial operations, coordinate policies and programs established by the Mayor or City Council, and manage City interests in metropolitan, county, state and federal activities. As a direct report to the Mayor and City Council, the Coordinator supervises city department heads of Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Information & Technology Services, Intergovernmental Relations and Regulatory Services.
“Steven’s experience with the University Board of Regents in particular prepares him well for the challenges of balancing his service to my office as well as all the members of the City Council,” Rybak said. “Steven’s broad government background makes him an ideal choice to coordinate inter-governmental relations for the City and his commitment to reform and innovation will help ensure that Minneapolis continues to serve its citizens well.”
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve the Mayor and City Council at such an exciting time for the City of Minneapolis,” Bosacker said. “I have dedicated most of my professional life to public service and I am thrilled to be able to apply that experience towards meaningful citizen-focused government in the City I love.”
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