The Town Manager’s office executes and implements public policy as created by the Manalapan Town Commission.  As the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town, the Town Manager administers and oversees daily operations of the Town, as well as governmental relations, legislative and public affairs.  Other powers and duties of the Town Manager as prescribed by the Town Commission include preparing and submitting to the Town Commission the Town’s annual budget; keeping the Commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Town; making reports and recommendations to the Commission; ensuring that all Town ordinances and resolutions are implemented and enforced; and appointing, suspending or removing any Town employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under the Town Charter.   

TOWN MANAGER GREGORY L. DUNHAM

On behalf of the Town Commission and fellow staff members, I want to say it is a privilege and a pleasure to know and to serve the citizens of Manalapan. Please contact Town Manager Dunham at 383-2540 or gdunham@manalapan.org.

Greg Dunham moved to Florida from Dallas, Texas in 1992.  While in Texas, Mr. Dunham earned a B.A degree in Political Science from the University of North Texas in 1975.  Upon graduation, Mr. Dunham became a police officer for the City of Denton, Texas and then an assistant city manager in Bowie, Texas from 1982 through 1983.  Following his stay in Bowie, Mr. Dunham served as an assistant city manager in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas until 1992 when he began work on his Master of Public Administration degree at Florida State University. From FSU Mr. Dunham became the assistant city manager in Palm Beach Gardens from 1994 until 1999 when he became the town manager in Ocean Ridge.  After a 4 1/2 year service as town manager in Ocean Ridge, Mr. Dunham served a short stay in Wellington before coming back to the coast in 2002 as town manager in Manalapan.