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New City Manager Tackles Chico’s Big Challenges | Chico News
Chico’s new city manager, Gillian Haen, hit the ground running—officially taking the reins August 10th after a whirlwind first week of meetings and community immersion. Though not a stranger to Chico (she’s lived here her whole life), Haen brings seasoned experience from her four years as Vallejo’s assistant city manager, where she tackled similar legal and housing challenges. Her top priorities? Revitalizing downtown, confronting homelessness, and preparing for the post-Warren settlement era. She’s already navigating complex issues like the Lindo Channel fire emergency, which prompted a…
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