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28-629: The college was founded in 1964 and offered classes from its campus in Conshohocken . In 1972, the school relocated to its current location in Blue Bell, and in 1996, it opened its Pottstown Campus (formerly known as West Campus). Located on 186 acres. Construction is underway for a new Hospitality Institute, scheduled to open in fall 2024. The Pottstown Campus includes the North Hall, a facility with classrooms and an art gallery. The building

56-479: A city in the council–manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are referred to as the chief executive officer (CEO) or chief administrative officer (CAO) in some municipalities. In a technical sense, the term "city manager," in contrast to "chief administrative officer" (CAO), implies more discretion and independent authority that is set forth in a charter or some other body of codified law , as opposed to duties being assigned on

84-403: A department head in local government, or as an assistant city manager. As of 2005, more than 60% of those in the profession had a MPA, MBA, or other related higher-level degree. The average tenure of a manager is now 7–8 years, and has risen gradually over the years. Tenures tend to be less in smaller communities and higher in larger ones, and they tend to vary as well, depending on the region of

112-458: A paid, non-political city manager, hired by the commissioners to run the bureaucracy; civil engineers were especially preferred. Other small or middle-sized American cities, especially in the west, adopted the idea. In Europe , smaller cities in the Netherlands were specially attracted by the plan. By 1940, there were small American cities with city managers that would grow enormously by

140-472: A rather rigid and strongly enforced code of ethics that was originally established in 1924. Since that time the code had been up-dated/revised on seven occasions, the latest taking place in 1998. The updates have taken into account the evolving duties, responsibilities, and expectations of the profession; however the core dictate of the body of the code--"to integrity; public service; seek no favor; exemplary conduct in both personal and professional matters; respect

168-559: A tire plant, a steel and iron mill, a boiler factory, and textile mills. Conshohocken has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a seven-member borough council. The mayor is Yaniv Aronson. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean ), the 148th State House District (represented by Rep. Mary Jo Daley ) and the 7th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Vincent Hughes ). On September 1, 2021,

196-502: A varying basis by a single superior, such as a mayor. As the top appointed official in the city, the city manager is typically responsible for most if not all of the day-to-day administrative operations of the municipality, in addition to other expectations. Some of the basic roles, responsibilities, and powers of a city manager include: The responsibilities may vary depending upon charter provisions and other local or state laws, rules, and regulations. In addition, many states, such as

224-639: Is a borough on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in suburban Philadelphia . Historically a large mill town and industrial and manufacturing center, after the decline of industry in recent years Conshohocken has developed into a center of riverfront commercial and residential development. In the regional slang , it is sometimes referred to by the colloquial nickname Conshy ( / ˈ k ɒ n ʃ i / KON -shee ). The sister community of West Conshohocken

252-430: Is located at 40°4′38″N 75°18′7″W  /  40.07722°N 75.30194°W  / 40.07722; -75.30194 (40.077135, -75.302009). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (2.97%) is water. Conshohocken fronts the Schuylkill River . A rather sharp bend in

280-565: Is located on the opposite side of the Schuylkill River . The name "Conshohocken" comes from the Unami language and may be translated as "pleasant valley". The name derives from either Kanshihakink , meaning "Elegant-ground-place", or, more likely, Xinkwënchuhakink , which means "Big-trough-ground-place" or "Large-bowl-ground-place", referring to the big bend in the Tulpehane (Turtle River, or modern Schuylkill River ). Conshohocken

308-775: The Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown and the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia . Residents of Conshohocken are served by the Colonial School District . Private schools in the area include AIM Academy and The Miquon School . Conshohocken Catholic School, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia , closed in 2012. City manager Executive mayor elected by

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336-408: The average family size was 3.02. In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough

364-461: The borough suffered severe damage and disruption from flooding caused by heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida . As of the 2010 census, the borough was 88.7% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, and 1.7% were two or more races. 3.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [1] . As of the census of 2000, there were 7,589 people, 3,329 households, and 1,834 families residing in

392-439: The borough. The population density was 7,720.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,980.9/km ). There were 3,518 housing units at an average density of 3,578.9 per square mile (1,381.8/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.88% White , 7.77% African American , 0.08% Native American , 0.84% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.49% from other races , and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of

420-812: The borough: I-76 (locally known as the Schuylkill Expressway ) and I-476 (locally referred to as "the Blue Route"). Conshohocken is served by two SEPTA Regional Rail stations, both of which are along the Manayunk/Norristown Line . The Conshohocken station is located at Washington and Oak Streets (formerly at Washington and Harry Streets), and the other is at Spring Mill at the end of East North Lane, south of Hector Street. SEPTA provides Suburban Bus service to Conshohocken along Route 95 , which runs between Gulph Mills and Willow Grove , and Route 97 , which runs between

448-724: The coldest month, and July is on average the hottest. The hardiness zone is 7a. As of 2018 there were 19.80 miles (31.87 km) of public roads in Conshohocken, of which 3.17 miles (5.10 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 16.63 miles (26.76 km) were maintained by the borough. No numbered highways pass directly through the borough. The main streets in town include Fayette Street, which passes northeast to southwest, and Elm Street, which traverses west to east. However, two interstate highways pass just outside of

476-537: The end of the century: Austin , Texas ; Charlotte , North Carolina ; Dallas , Texas ; Dayton , Ohio ; Rochester , New York ; and San Diego , California . In the early years of the profession, most managers came from the ranks of the engineering professions. Today, the typical and preferred background and education for the beginning municipal manager is a master's degree in Public Administration (MPA), and at least several years' experience as

504-403: The median household income in the borough had risen to $ 73,750. The median income for a family was $ 88,049, and the per capita income was $ 41,144. 5.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of children under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 and over. Conshohocken is in the outer rim of a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). [2] January is on average

532-474: The other cities that were among the first to employ a manager were Sumter, South Carolina (1912) and Dayton, Ohio (1914); Dayton was featured in the national media, and became a national standard. The first "City Manager's Association" meeting of eight city managers was in December 1914. The city manager, operating under the council-manager government form, was created in part to remove city government from

560-399: The people, elected legislative City council Council - Manager Executive leader elected by the council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of

588-409: The population. There were 3,329 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and

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616-415: The power of the political parties, and place management of the city into the hands of an outside expert who was usually a business manager or engineer, with the expectation that the city manager would remain neutral to city politics. By 1930, two hundred American cities used a city manager form of government. In 1913, the city of Dayton , Ohio suffered a great flood , and responded with the innovation of

644-501: The river at Conshohocken gives the Schuylkill Expressway , which hugs the far bank, a curve that is well known to regional radio listeners as the Conshohocken curve . Railroad tracks line both river banks, reflecting the valley's heavy industrial past as well as its continuing rail activity including Norfolk Southern and SEPTA . A rail trail portion of the Schuylkill River Trail also passes through. Conshohocken

672-406: The role and contributions of elected officials; exercise the independence to do what is right; political neutrality; serve the public equitably and governing body members equally; keep the community informed about local government matters; and support and lead our employ-ees"—have not changed since the first edition. Most sources trace the first city manager to Staunton, Virginia in 1908. Some of

700-519: The states of New Hampshire and Missouri, have codified in law the minimum functions a local "manager" must perform. The City Manager position focuses on efficiency and providing a certain level of service for the lowest possible cost. The competence of a city manager can be assessed using composite indicators. Manager members of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) are bound by

728-398: Was $ 43,599, and the median income for a family was $ 50,601. Males had a median income of $ 36,299 versus $ 30,541 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 22,128. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate,

756-765: Was first settled about 1820 as "Matson's Ford" before, in 1830, it was laid out as a town and received its present name. The Pennsylvania guide , compiled by the Writers' Program of the Works Progress Administration , briefly described Conshohocken in 1940: Founded early in the nineteenth century after construction of the Schuylkill Canal, it was incorporated as a borough in 1850. Settlement in this vicinity began as early as 1690. A flourishing industrial community with frame and brick houses along wide and often hilly streets, Conshohocken has

784-991: Was formerly a knitting mill, brewery, and shoe polish factory until its renovation in 2006. It is connected to South Hall by an underpass that had been filled in since the early 1920s. In 2022, the College opened a Challenger Learning Center at Montco Pottstown, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania Located in Blue Bell , the Municipal Police Academy is a licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . 40°10′25″N 75°16′33″W  /  40.1737°N 75.2757°W  / 40.1737; -75.2757 Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Conshohocken ( / ˌ k ɒ n ʃ ə ˈ h ɒ k ən / KON -shə- HOK -ən ; Lenape : Kanshihàkink )

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