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Eric Norenberg, ICMA-CM

City Manager


Eric Norenberg was appointed City Manager in October 2007. An Ohio-native, Eric has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio and a Master of Public Policy from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

Eric has over 23 years of municipal government experience. He served in a variety of positions with the City of Mesa, Arizona, including Special Assistant to the City Manager, Acting Convention and Community Center Director, and IT Services Leader. Before that, he completed internships with the cities of Southfield, MI; Ann Arbor, MI, and Mesa, AZ.

The Norenberg family lives in Oberlin and includes Eric’s wife, Kaye, their children, Zachary and Molly, and their dog, Checkers.

Eric is interested in communicating with the residents of Oberlin.  Accordingly, Eric publishes a Blog periodically, posts the regular City Manager Update reports provided to the City Council on the web site, and sends periodic messages via Twitter.  You are encouraged to communicate with the City of Oberlin as well.  Please send a letter, an e-mail, or a message using the Service Request Form.

Eric also serves as the City's Treasurer and is a member of the Oberlin Community Improvement Corporation.  He is active in a number of professional and civic organizations:

International City/County Management Association
Ohio City/County Management Association - Member of the Board of Directors
Lorain County Mayors and Managers Association
Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers Association
Team Lorain County - Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
Oberlin Rotary Club

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