
George Johnson, Jr.
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George Johnson, Jr.
Greetings, I am George Johnson, Jr., Assistant City
Manager here in the City of Waco. As a member of the City Manager's
Executive Staff, I am the team leader for the Municipal Services
Departments, which are identified on your City of Waco Organizational
Chart as the Economic Development and Tourism Team. This team includes
the Airport, Zoo, Economic Development, Waco Transit, Texas Ranger
Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco-McLennan County Library, Finance,
Housing & Community Development, the Waco-McLennan County Public
Health District and Waco Convention and Visitor Services Bureau.
Please know that each department mentioned contributes immensely to the overall quality of life that we have come to enjoy and appreciate as citizens of Waco.
As an Assistant City Manager, I am also responsible
to the City Manager for drafting policies and implementing activities
that include encouraging the creating the jobs and assisting small
and large businesses in expanding their facilities and the tax base
in our community. To this end, I work closely with the banks, individual
entrepreneurs, Chambers of Commerce, developers and numerous other
public and private sector organizations at the federal, state, and
local level.
I am a graduate of Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Accounting. I also completed a Masters of Divinity at Southern Methodist University with additional graduate course work in education and management.
I am a member of the Texas Industrial Council, the Texas
Economic Development Council and the Texas City Manager's Association.
I have been married for 37 years to Phyllis Davis Johnson and we
are thankful to have three wonderful offspring. Welcome to the City
of Waco!
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