Office of the City Manager
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 447
Office Location: 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 560
Albany, GA 31702-0447
Ph. 1-229-431-3234
Fax 1-229-431-3223
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Mission
The City Manager's Office's mission is to provide the citizens of Albany with services that are efficient, effective and that meet their needs through customer service-based delivery. The City Manager's Office also strives to manage and direct all activities of the city government as outlined by the City Charter and Code of Ordinances, and as directed by the Board of City Commissioners.
City Manager's Report (pdf)
The City of Albany 5-year Strategic Plan (pdf)
City Manager Alfred D. Lott
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Alfred Davis Lott was born on March 7, 1954 and spent the first six months of his life in Detroit before his family moved back to Mobile, AL. After graduating from Williamson High School in 1972, Alfred went on to attend Tuskegee University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science (1976) and was trained to fly a small airplane (Cessna) by a former Tuskegee Airmen instructor pilot, Chief Anderson. Additionally, Alfred became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. The grandson of two World War I (one) veterans, the son of a World War II (two) Veteran and himself a distinguished military graduate of Tuskegee’s Army ROTC program; he received a Commission in the Regular Army of the United States as an Infantry Second Lieutenant in 1976. Over the next 22 years, Alfred served as an infantryman, aviator (helicopter pilot), commander, public affairs officer, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1994, Alfred earned a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Texas.
Alfred’s experiences in municipal government include: Assistant City Manager of the City of College Park, MD; Public Works Director of the City of Takoma Park, MD; and, City Manager of the City of Albany, GA. It should be noted that in 2004 Alfred attained his Certified Public Manager’s credentials from George Washington University and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Moreover, Alfred received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) in July of 2007. He has been Albany’s City Manager since September 2005.
Alfred is married to the former Carolyn Gibson. He is the proud father of Alfred, II and Ingrid Nicole. Additionally, he is the proud uncle of: Anita, Aimee, Angela, Chantiel, Chuck, Derek, Natalie, and Tiffani and Jayson (great nephew).
Credentialed Manager Designation from ICMA
Alfred Davis Lott, City Manager of Albany, Georgia, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the premier local government leadership and management organization. Mr. Lott is one of 989 local government management professionals, nationwide currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. Complete Press Release.
James Taylor, Assistant City Manager for Public Services
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James L. Taylor was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Henry County Training School (now Westside High) McDonough, Georgia. He is the Second eldest of seven sons of Henry and Quittis Taylor of Ellenwood, Georgia. His education includes a BA from Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina; MA from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Post-Master Studies in Foreign Policy at MIT.
Taylor served for some 27 years of commissioned service in the United States Marine Corps. Since his retirement he has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Georgia, Southwest Alliance for Progress (Base Realignment and Closure community task group), and Director of Legislative and Military Affairs, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.
James has served in a number of community groups to include the Southwest Georgia Council on Aging, the Thronateeska Heritage Center, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Albany Sertoma Club.
Wes Smith, Assistant City Manager for Customer Service and Support
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Wm. Exley Smith, Jr. (Wes) was born and raised in Macon, Georgia where he graduated from Central High School. He then attended Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia where he attained a BS degree in Political Science, a BS degree in Public Administration, and a Masters of Science Degree in Public Administration.
He served the Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority (ADICA, a downtown redevelopment agency for a total of eleven years, eight as Director. During this tenure, he served two years as the statewide President of the Georgia Downtown Development Association. The Georgia Municipal Association recognized his service in the position with the Outstanding Service Award in 1995. He then served nine years for the City of Albany in the Engineering Department as Capital Development Superintendent. In this capacity he was in charge of the Projects Division which manages above ground construction for the City. He also acted as the financial manager for the City’s portion of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).