Raymond Lee leads Greeley with a passion for helping others

GREELEY — Coming from a family of public administrators, Greeley City Manager Raymond C. Lee III considers his desire to be a public servant part of his DNA.

“At heart, I’m a servant,” said Lee of Greeley, who became the city manager in January. “I’ve always had a passion for helping people.”

After serving as Greeley’s deputy city manager for less than a year, Lee stepped into the management role, bringing with him more than 14 years of managerial experience.  

Longtime city manager Roy Otto had just resigned in August 2021 after working in the same position since 2005 and providing 22…