City of Aspen invites community to meet city manager finalist Pete Strecker
Meet and greet event set for Sept. 4
Aspen, CO — The mayor and city council invite community members to a public meet and greet with Pete Strecker, the internal finalist for Aspen’s city manager position.
The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Vault in the Wheeler Opera House.
The gathering is designed to provide residents, business owners, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders an opportunity to meet Strecker, ask questions, and share feedback with City Council before a final hiring decision is made.
“This is an important moment for Aspen, and we want our community to be engaged in the process,” said Aspen Mayor Rachael Richards. “The city manager plays a vital role in ensuring our city government runs efficiently and reflects the values of our residents.”
The feedback collected will be presented to City Council to assist in its decision-making process. The information gathered will emphasize the skills required for the role and reflect the community’s needs and priorities.
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and appetizers will be provided.
Strecker became interim city manager in March following the resignation of Sara Ott. He brings more than two decades of experience in state and local government, along with a strong background in financial leadership and economic forecasting.
Strecker has served as Aspen’s finance director since 2018, overseeing the city’s financial operations and strategic fiscal planning. He originally joined the city in 2012 as assistant finance director after relocating to the Roaring Fork Valley.
Before his tenure in Aspen, he held key roles in state government, including budget director for Colorado’s Health Care Policy and Financing (Medicaid) and Agriculture departments, as well as chief of economic forecasting under Gov. Bill Ritter Jr.
For more information, visit www.aspen.gov.
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For more information, please contact:
Alissa Farrell, administrative services director
970-309-8113
Alissa.farrrell@aspen.gov
Carolyn Sackariason, communications co-manager
970-319-2791
Carolyn.sackariason@aspen.gov