Urban Legends

"We have to be very aware of what the political climate is," says Hunter. "This year we had a 15 percent budget reduction. We had to be aware of what services we would reduce as a result—certainly not those for the city manager."

But she says her staff is always up to the challenge. Handling everything from graphic design to finishing and mailing, the team "really makes me feel like I'm working with the cream of the crop," says Hunter.