
Jon Fortune
City of Austin Deputy City Manager
Deputy City Manager Jon Fortune brings over 30 years of municipal government management experience to the City of Austin and is known as a forward-thinking leader and consensus builder. Throughout his career, he has navigated complex landscapes, driven change, and fostered cooperation and unity among diverse stakeholders. His career is defined by a commitment to transformative change, his adeptness in financial management and planning, and his skillful crisis resolution.
Prior to joining the City of Austin, Fortune served as Deputy City Manager and Assistant City Manager for Public Safety for the City of Dallas from 2017-2024 and Assistant City Manager for the City of Denton from 2000-2017. Other professional roles include Director of Management and Budget, Chief Finance Officer, and Management Services Administrator, also at the City of Denton from 1991-2000.
Fortune is a credentialed manager with the International City Management Association (ICMA). His diverse experience includes leadership and oversight of all aspects of municipal operations, including public safety, emergency management, finance and budget, economic development, planning and development services, and utility and transportation operations.
Fortune earned his master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of North Texas, a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Administration from the University of Oklahoma and has completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University.
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