Appointed by the City Council, the city manager is the chief administrative officer for the City of Manistee.

The city manager is primarily responsible for the efficient administration of all city departments; the enforcement of all city laws and ordinances; the appointment of certain city department heads, with the consent of City Council; to fully advise the council on policies, affairs, financial conditions and the needs of the city; the enforcement of any franchises, contracts or agreements and the recommendation and administration of an annual city budget.

About Mr. Deisch
Mitchell D. Deisch was hired as Manistee’s City Manager on September 10, 2001. Prior to coming to Manistee he was employed as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Grand Haven for six years. Before that he worked for the City of Hastings, Nebraska as the Environmental Superintendent.

Mitch received both his Bachelor’s Degree and his Masters of Public Administration from Central Michigan University. Fire Up Chips!

Mitch is currently a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Michigan Local Government Management Association (MLGMA); having served on the MLGMA Board of Directors. He has been a Credentialed Manager since 2003.

Locally Mitch is involved in the Manistee Sunrise Rotary Club, Alliance for Economic Success Board of Directors, Manistee Recreation Association Board of Directors, Association of Area Youth (Teen Center) Board of Directors, United Way of Manistee County Volunteer and a former board member of the Manistee Soccer Club.