City Administrator

During his 30 year tenure with the City of Des Peres, Douglas J. Harms has served in many public service capacities, including:

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Municipal League
• President of the St. Louis Area City Management Association
  
• President of the Missouri City Management Association
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Risk Management Association (MIRMA) – a statewide, self insurance pool

Douglas currently serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Area Insurance Trust (SLAIT), a 25 city self-insured pool, located in St. Louis County.

Background

• Masters Degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri St. Louis (1984)
• Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri – Columbia (1973)
• Graduate of the Leadership St. Louis Program (1997)
• Graduate of the University of Missouri Leadership Training Program (2002)
• Received the Missouri City Management Association Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award for his contributions to local government management in the State of Missouri (1991)
• Received Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award 2010 from East West Gateway Coordinating Council of St Louis
• Received the Buzz Westfall Award for Excellence in Local Government by the St. Louis County Municipal League (2011)
• Received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Missouri St. Louis MPPA Program (2012)
• Recognized by the International City/County Management Association for 40 Years of Service to the City Management profession (2013)

To contact Douglas J. Harms, call 314.835.6110 or send an email.