City of Bel Aire
City Manager
What does the City Manager do?
The City Manager runs the daily operations of the City and is appointed by the City Council. The City of Bel Aire recently changed the operating structure to a City Manager form. The City of Bel Aire had operated under a City Administrator structure since 1994. The City Manager will perform many of the same duties as the City Administrator position. The City Manager's primary function is to run the daily operations of the City, but the City Manager also supervises all department heads, develops the annual budget, provides guidance and expertise as requested by the City Council and addresses citizens' questions and concerns.
Meet the City Manager, Ty Lasher
Welcome to the City of Bel Aire website. I hope that you are able to find all of the information you need and your questions are answered on our website. If you need additional assistance, don't hesitate to contact myself or one of our dedicated staff. We are proud of our community and am sure you will find Bel Aire a great place to live.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you about my experience. I was raised on a farm in McLouth Kansas, a town of approximately 850 people. Upon graduation from high school, I attended MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe Kansas where I received a B.A. in Agribusiness. After college, I went to work as the Noxious Weed Director for Jefferson County in northeast Kansas. After five years in Jefferson County, I accepted the same position for Reno County and moved to Hutchinson Kansas. While working full time, I returned to school at Wichita State University to obtain a Master of Public Administration which I completed in 2001. After graduation from WSU, I accepted the position of City Administrator for Cheney Kansas. In 2006, I became the City Administrator for Bel Aire. I am an active member of the WSU alumni association, Kansas Association of City Managers as well as International Association of City Managers.
I am married to Denise. We have one son, Alex, who is in 8th grade and one daughter, Jenna, who is in 5th grade. We live in Bel Aire and very much enjoy this community.
Links• Kansas Association of City & County Managers
• International City & County Managers Association
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