Kingston Springs City Manager

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The Town of Kingston Springs Charter requires the Board of Commissioners to appoint a City Manager who is the executive officer of the town government. The City Manager directs and supervises the administration  of all departments, offices, and agencies of the town, except as  otherwise provided in the town’s charter. The City Manager is charged  with advising the Board of Commissioners with regard to current programs  and operations, future needs, and all matters related to proper  administration of the town. The City Manager is the town’s chief public  information officer, is a liaison to the community and local businesses,  and oversees all human resources aspects of the municipal workforce.  Additionally, the City Manager implements policy as determined by the  Board of Commissioners by providing management and administrative  support. 

John Lawless has been a resident of Kingston Springs for over 25 years and served as Assistant City Manager before being appointed to the City Manager position in 2017.  John is a Certified Municipal Financial Officer and serves as the current Vice-Chair and Executive Board member of the Cheatham County Joint Economic Community Development Board, as a member of the Technical Committee of the Middle Tennessee Regional Planning Organization, and has served as a past president of Leadership Cheatham County.  He has previously  served the Town of Kingston Springs as a member of the Parks Board, and  continues to be an organizer for the Town’s Farmers and Artisans  Market.  John works alongside a staff at City Hall that strives daily to  make Kingston Springs the best Town it can be.

John can be reached at:

citymanager@kingstonsprings-tn.gov 

615-952-2110 Ext.8