Town Manager

Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
Grady Miller serves as Town Manager of Cave Creek and oversees the day-to-day operations of the town. Miller has over thirty-five years of local government experience in cities and towns in Arizona, California, and Rhode Island. Prior to working as Town Manager of Cave Creek, Miller worked as Town Manager of Fountain Hills, Arizona, from 2015 to 2023.  From 1990 to 2010 he also worked in a variety of management positions with the City of Peoria before being appointed to serve as Town Manager of Narragansett, Rhode Island, from 2010 to 2012. 

Miller holds a Master of Public Administration degree from ASU and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University.

The Town Manager Role

The Town Manager provides the overall administrative leadership for Cave Creek and implementation of Town Council policies, administration of the organization, and delivery of services to the community. The Town Manager implements the Council's established goals and policies through professional leadership and management practices.

The Town Manager administers the Town's intergovernmental agreements for law enforcement services with Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical and fire services from Daisy Mountain Fire District. It is also the responsibility of this office to ensure that Town operations are performed effectively, efficiently, and economically and that Town services are responsive to community needs.

In Cave Creek, our staff members take pride in providing the highest-quality service to the community. Our staff is here to be accessible, responsive, and creative in solving community problems. We encourage you to reach out to us if you need assistance, or to follow our social networking accounts for real time updates on news and events as they happen.

Administration Department Functions

In addition to managing department heads and administering the town’s public safety intergovernmental agreements, the Town Manager oversees the Administration Department which is responsible for all the administrative functions and services of the Town below:

Town Clerk
Budget and Finance
Human Resources
Community Affairs and Media Relations
Information Technology

Town of Cave Creek Strategic Plan

The Cave Creek Strategic Plan is a multi-year roadmap that your Town Council, town staff and partner organizations will use in fulfilling the goals and supporting tasks necessary to preserve our distinctive, vibrant community. The Strategic Plan is integrated into the Town’s daily operations.

Town of Cave Creek Annual Report

The Town of Cave Creek 2025 Annual Report is our annual report to the citizens highlighting the achievements and projects from Fiscal Year 2025.