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Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell today announced the nomination of Seth O\u2019Neill as Director of the Allentown Finance Department.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
O\u2019Neill has been employed by the city for over 13 years.\u00a0 He has served as Operations Manager of the Bureau of Revenue & Audit since January 2015.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
As operations manager, O\u2019Neill supervises 14 direct reports and oversees revenue estimation, tax budgeting and tax policy for the department.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cSeth has a firm grasp of the intricate workings of the finance department,\u201d said O\u2019Connell.\u00a0 \u201cHe has worked well across all bureaus of the department and took a leadership role in projecting and then reducing the 2020 General Fund budget deficit and cash shortfall caused by the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is the job of the director of finance to\u00a0<\/b>ensure the financial stability of the city by managing all financial functions in an efficient, cost-effective and responsive manner. The finance department oversees long range strategic financial planning and provides city departments and the public with timely and accurate financial information, while assuring clarity and accountability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
O\u2019Neill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors and Distinction from Penn State University.\u00a0 He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Kutztown University.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
O\u2019Neill would succeed Brent Hartzell who left in February 2020 to become Chief Financial Officer for the County of Galveston, Texas.\u00a0 City Purchasing Agent Jessica Baraket is serving as interim finance director.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
O\u2019Neill\u2019s nomination now goes to city council for its approval.\u00a0 Council is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, January 20 at 5:30 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n 435 Hamilton Street
\n Allentown, PA 18101
\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov
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Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell today announced the nomination of Seth O\u2019Neill as Director of the Allentown Finance Department.\u00a0 O\u2019Neill has been employed by the city for over 13 years.\u00a0 He … Continue reading CITY OF ALLENTOWN FINANCE DIRECTOR NOMINATED<\/span>