Mark Neill took over as Abbotsford City Manager on October 21, following the retirement announcement of Peter Sparanese. Neill has worked as the City’s General Manager of Planning and Development Services since 2019.
His municipal career spans more than 25 years, including earlier planning work in the Township of Langley. The City Manager leads municipal administration, oversees services and helps put Council’s decisions into practice.
With a new council term underway, the appointment puts a leader familiar with local development and regional planning in charge of the City’s day-to-day operations.
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