Cynthia Cutright has been working hard in her role as Downtown Development Authority Director to keep events and activities around Port Huron safe and fun. Now she gets to use her gifts in a new position as Special Projects Coordinator in the office of Port Huron City Manager James Freed.
Cutright has been busy innovating ways that downtown events and spaces could be used safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has worked with downtown business owners to organize Shop, Rock & Stroll, a weekly night of music, art, and shopping, and she has also led the efforts to create the pocket parks and utilize outdoor spaces throughout downtown.
The new position of Special Projects Coordinator will capitalize on Cutright’s organizational strengths that she’s proven while managing events such as Bluewater Fest, Art Hop, and ChillyFest while also giving her new opportunities to work on administering American Rescue Plan funds and future workforce housing initiatives in the city.
City Manager James Freed said, “Cynthia is one of the most talented, dynamic and proven leaders I have worked with. She has done an extraordinary job leading the DDA these last few years, especially during the unique challenges COVID-19 presented. The Department Heads and I look forward to putting her talents and skills to good use on a much broader scale.”
In response to her promotion, Cutright said, “It’s been a wonderful opportunity to serve the DDA and the downtown business community. I am proud of the progress we have made and look forward to this new opportunity to serve our residents and community,”
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
