Assistant City Manager
The Assistant City Manager assists the City Manager in the general operation of the city, including areas of policy decisions, staffing, establishing service levels, funding opportunities, and interaction with elected officials and members of the community. The Assistant City Manager has general responsibility over all departments and currently provides line responsibility for the following specific areas: Information & Technology; Human Resources & Risk Management; Procurement & Asset Management; Fleet & General Services; and financial Accounting among other projects and areas.

Bio of Horace McHugh, Assistant City Manager
Mr. McHugh worked for the City of Fort Lauderdale for 12 years, where he was an Assistant to the City Manager. In addition to working in the City Manages Office for seven years, his tenure included long-term assignments in the Fire-Rescue, Police, Public Utilities and Public Works Departments. Prior to that he worked with Manufacturers Hanover Trust, a major NY-based financial institution, for 11 years, where he managed operations in the International Funds Transfers.

He is currently enrolled in a Doctoral Program at Nova Southeastern University. He holds a M.B.A. & B.B.A. in Finance from Pace University, NY. He has received a “Credentialed Manager” designation from the International City & County Management Association (ICMA) .