Maurice Jones
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Maurice Jones has been Charlottesville's official city manager since December 6, 2010.[1] He had previously been serving as the acting city manager since April 12, 2010 following the resignation of Gary O'Connell.[2] Jones was one of three finalists in a bid to become the permanent city manager.[3] His selection was a unanimous choice by City Council.[4]
As part of his contract, Jones will make $170,000 a year. He is also eligible for a no-interest loan of a down payment for a home within Charlottesville city limits.[1] He counts among his most important work his yearly efforts surrounding the city budget as well as the Dialogue on Race.
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Residence
In late December, Jones had to ask for an extension of a requirement he move into the City of Charlottesville by the end of 2011. Council agreed to extend that deadline to the end of September 2012. [5] Jones currently lives in Earlysville, which is in Albemarle County.[6] Jones met the Septmeber 1, 2012 deadline just in time by purchasing a house in the Greenbrier neighborhood, but he will retain ownership of his Earlysville home for the time being. [7]
Biography
Jones was born at the Dewitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax, Virginia. He grew up in Dale City, Va.[6]
Jones graduated from James Madison University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in communications.[1] He moved to Charlottesville in 1993 when he was hired as a sportscaster for NBC29.[1][6] Jones was first hired by Charlottesville in 1999 to serve as director of communications. In 2005, he stepped down to take a position at the Miller Center of Public Affairs.[8] He returned to the city in February 2008 to become Assistant City Manager. He and his wife Michele have four sons.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Web. Jones officially named city manager, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ↑ City of Charlottesville. Office of Communications. City of Charlottesville to Name Acting City Manager During the Next City Council Meeting. City of Charlottesville. City of Charlottesville, 9 Feb. 2010. Web. 9 Feb. 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/>
- ↑ Web. New C'Ville City Manager Picked, NBC 29, retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ↑ Web. More Mo: Jones in as city manager, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, December 10, 2010, retrieved December 10, 2010. Print. December 10, 2010 .
- ↑ Web. Council gives manager another 9 months to move into city, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Web. Meet Your Government: Maurice Jones, Kurt Walters, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 21, 2011, retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Jones making move to the city, just in time, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, September 1, 2012, retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Maurice Jones named new assistant city manager, C-Ville Weekly Writers, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, January 23, 2011, retrieved December 22, 2011. Print. January 22, 2011 , 20.04, .
