FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2019
Contact: Olivia LaVecchia
(802) 734-0617
Mayor Miro Weinberger Appoints Chief Steven Locke as Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Locke is expected to serve through January 2020
Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger announced today the appointment of Chief Steven Locke as the acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Chief Locke has served as the Burlington Fire Chief since February 2016 and prior to that appointment, served as the Interim Town Manager of Hartford, Vt. Mayor Weinberger has asked Chief Locke to serve in this role through January 2020 while the City searches for a permanent CAO. Chief Locke will continue to serve as Fire Chief during this period.
“I am grateful for Chief Locke’s willingness to take on this role,” said Mayor Weinberger. “His effective management of the Fire Department and prior experience serving as the interim Town Manager in Hartford position Chief Locke to excel in this transitional role while we continue the search for a permanent CAO.”
“I am honored to be asked to serve in this acting capacity,” said Chief Locke. “I look forward to working with the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office team and supporting this transition.”
For additional information, please see:
- Background about Chief Locke from the 2015 announcement of his appointment as Fire Chief
- Resume of Chief Locke
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