James M. (Jim) Palenick

James M. "Jim" Palenick is an experienced public administrator currently serving as the City Manager for the City of Kings Mountain since January 2023. Previously, Palenick held various city management roles, including City Manager in Middletown, Ohio, and City Administrator in Racine. Additional experience includes serving as Director of Economic & Business Development in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Town Manager in Dallas, North Carolina. Palenick also served as City Manager in Gastonia, Rio Rancho, Bay City, Dowagiac, and Village Manager in Dexter, Michigan, developing a robust background in managing diverse populations and budgets in full-service local governments. Palenick earned a B.S./MPA in Economics and Public Administration from Western Michigan University.