INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (January 31, 2025) – On Wednesday, January 29, the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) Board of Trustees approved an employment contract with Robert Harrison to become the district’s next General Manager.

Mr. Harrison comes to the district after a 30-year career in public sector management, with 28 years of service as a city manager or similar role in three states. Harrison has experience working with both small and large municipalities, including tourism-impacted communities.

Harrison graduated from Marquette University in 1991 with a B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs and received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1994. From September 2020 through February of 2024, Harrison served as the City Manager of Yakima, Wash. Before that he served as the Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Renton, Wash., and the City Administrator for the city of Issaquah, Wash.

Harrison has also served in a variety of leadership positions within government management organizations including: a three-year stint from 2013 to 2016 representing the West Coast on the board of the International City/County Management Association; as a board member of the Local Government Hispanic Network between 2013 and 2024, heading up the Membership Committee of the organization; and as a member of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Rethinking Budgeting Task Force which was charged with developing best practices in public budgeting.

Most recently, Harrison has been providing consulting services through The Harrison Group – a private consulting firm he founded that’s dedicated to helping public agencies with executive search, strategic planning, council relations, community outreach, public safety programming and organizational assessments.

“I’m super excited about joining IVGID and being active in our community,” Harrison said. “In just the short time I have been here I can tell that Incline Village is a special place where people come together to accomplish great things. The partnerships between various agencies and organizations, the active volunteerism of the residents, and the community engagement of our Board and staff all contribute to a resilient and incredible place to live.”

In addition to welcoming Mr. Harrison to this role, the Incline Village General Improvement District Board of Trustees would like to thank Acting IVGID General Manager Mike Bandelin for his willingness to provide the district with leadership while staff and the Board sought candidates for the General Manager position.

 

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About the Incline Village General Improvement District

The Incline Village General Improvement District, commonly referred to as IVGID, is a fiscally responsible community partner which provides superior utility services, community-oriented recreation programs and facilities. With a passion for quality of life and our environment, IVGID strives to enhance the reputation of the community as an excellent place to live, work, recreate, visit and invest. For more information about IVGID, please call (775) 832-1100 or visit www.ivgid.org.