(KNSI) – Stearns County’s administrator has been given a prestigious award. Michael Williams was honored with the Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award. The Minnesota Association of County Administrators (MACA) gives the award out annually.
According to a press release, Williams was selected for demonstrating exemplary service and leadership in county management. He’s dedicated 35 years to public service in local government, with five years spent in Stearns County and, before that, spent 13 years as St. Cloud’s administrator.
The release says he can build collaborations and is seen as someone who can see the bigger picture, enabling staff to unleash their creativity to make changes in work processes, practices and procedures to improve the delivery of services.
The award is named for Joe Ries, former Scott County administrator, one of the first administrators in Minnesota, and a founding member of MACA.
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