THE PRODUCER
CRAIG OWENS
The guy behind the glass who makes sure the community's song gets played right. He never takes the stage. He helps the people on it sound great. 33 years in local government, 24 of them as city manager in Missouri, Illinois, Texas and Kansas.
TRACK RECORD
BUILT IN THE ROOM.
MuniMixboard isn't a theory. Craig developed and used this approach as a sitting city manager in three cities — running real budget processes with real community members.
City Manager
MISSOURI
Developed the original service level rubric framework during annual budget cycles.
City Manager
ILLINOIS
Refined community engagement methods and trade-off presentation for diverse audiences.
City Manager
TEXAS & KANSAS
Tested and adapted the approach across different city sizes and budget structures.
WHY MUNIMIXBOARD
OPERATOR CREDIBILITY
Cities trust a peer who has sat in the chair.
WORKS WITH YOUR TOOLS
Plugs into the budget simulation and engagement platforms you already use.
A HEAD START
Start from a growing library of rubrics other cities have built, then adapt them to your community.
A BRAND PEOPLE REMEMBER
Music turns the year's most dreaded meeting into one your community actually shows up for. Jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, symphony, country — the genre is yours. The engagement is real.
GET IN TOUCH
CREDITS
- —Jay T. Bell Award, Missouri City/County Management Association
- —ICMA (International City/County Management Association) Life Member
- —Past president, MOCCMA and SLACCMA
- —MPA, University of Kansas
- —BA, Knox College
- —Founder and principal, High Horizon Consulting
For Craig's full consulting practice, visit High Horizon Consulting.