It isn’t everyday that someone wants to pay a City Manager a compliment, so when others are willing to go on the record to tell the world what their experience with a manager, a leader, and a friend such as Chris Rainwater has been, then it is certainly worth showing. Here are a few of the quotations collected by Chris over the last few years. "The Falcons summer camp could not have been held in Flowery Branch were it not for the incredible logistical, organizational, and planning skills of its City Manager, Chris Rainwater." Arthur Blank, Owner/President, CEO, The Atlanta Falcons "I make a motion to commend City Manager Chris Rainwater for the outstanding job he has done under stressful conditions." Jim Herold, Councilman, Flowery Branch, Motion approved by unanimous vote of the City Council on January 10, 2005 "Put simply, Chris provided us with the best and most thorough budget that we have ever seen from Flowery Branch." Frank Henry, C.P.A., Accountant for Flowery Branch "Mr. Rainwater spent months conducting a thorough salary study at the request of the Council, and the employees finally got the pay they deserve." Lou Camiscioni, Assistant City Clerk, Flowery Branch "No one has ever done more for this department. He would come and sit down and talk to the employees about what they needed, he fixed problems, and he was the first person to understand that without updated equipment, we could not do our job. He has a lot of true fans in this department." Larry Butler, Deputy Director for Public Works, Flowery Branch "Mr. Rainwater, by keeping City staff involved and by initiating weekly reporting in staff meetings and monthly reporting at Council meetings, assisted me as the consultant to the City to make sure information flowed well to the Council members and to me. He clearly knows how to delegate, but he is also kept well informed. I hold him in high regard." John Washington, P.E., Engineer, Rindt-Mcduff & Associates "Chris enjoys the utmost respect of both superiors and subordinates. He will be an asset to any organization lucky enough to secure him." Buzz Wachsteter, City Commissioner, City of Rome "Chris has earned the respect of our elected officials and City employees. He provides a leadership style filled with enthusiasm and confidence while not seeking credit." Bill Fricks, City Commissioner, City of Rome "Chris is an asset to the City of Rome, and his dedication to ethical and efficient public administration is evident. I am confident that some local government will be highly rewarded for considering Chris, and I certainly encourage you to do so." Ronald Wallace, Mayor, City of Rome "My officers couldn’t be happier. Morale is sky high. After being ignored for so long, Mr. Rainwater got them the pay they deserve, the equipment they need, and insisted on raising the professional standards of the department." Gerald Lanich, Chief of Police, Flowery Branch |
