Johnson City Manager Cathy Ball Announced Friday That Alicia Summers Has Been Appointed As The City’s Newest Assistant City Manager. Summers Has Served As The City’s Economic Development Director Since 2022 And Brings Nearly Two Decades Of Experience In East Tennessee Economic Development. Ball Noted Summers’ Leadership And Expertise As Vital In Navigating The City’s Current Growth. Summers Will Oversee The Planning, Development Services, And Economic Development Departments, Starting November 4.