Things weren’t all roses as Seguin’s city manager adjusted his personal style while navigating the new job through a pandemic.
But, all-in-all, Steve Parker said he enjoyed his first year in the office and looks forward to great things to come for the city he now calls home. Parker planned to come in, build lasting and productive relationships his first year and carry the momentum into a prosperous career, but some things got in the way.
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