Muhlenberg College to Host Mayor of Philadelphia
The Muhlenberg College Political Science Department will host Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m., Miller Forum, Moyer Hall.Thursday, April 2, 2009 11:22 AM
In his talk, Public Leadership in Turbulent Times: Lessons from the City of Philadelphia, he will discuss his strategy and leadership managing the current economic crisis and its effects on city services, financial administration, and building a sustainable community. The event is free and open to the public.
Mayor Nutter’s career has spanned the areas of public service, business, and financial administration. He served as a City Councilman for nearly 15 years, representing one of Philadelphia’s largest districts, the Fourth District. As Councilman, Nutter worked to lower taxes for Philadelphians and constructed groundbreaking ethics reform legislation. He also led efforts to pass a citywide smoking ban as part of numerous economic and legislative measures to improve the quality of life for people and businesses in the Fourth District and citywide.
In July of 2006, Nutter resigned his City Council seat to run in Philadelphia’s mayoral election. After overwhelmingly winning the election, he was sworn in as the 98th Mayor of Philadelphia on January 7, 2008.
Nutter also serves on the Board of City Trusts, managing the City’s charitable assets, supporting institutions such as Girard College and Wills Eye Hospital, as well as administering public school scholarship funds. Before pursuing his career in public service, Nutter worked as an investment manager at one of the nation’s leading minority-owned investment banking and brokerage firms.
*This event was canceled and to be rescheduled at a later date.*
