Though unannounced to date by the city of Maplewood, Maplewood City Manager Marty Corcoran told the city this week that he intends to retire, a source has told 40 South. Corcoran has been running the city of Maplewood since September 1983. He graduated from Maplewood Richmond Heights High School in 1966.
From the Maplewood website about Corcoran:
Mr. Corcoran was instrumental, along with the staff and elected officials, in major redevelopment projects including the 62-acre Sunnen Business Industrial Park; Maplewood Square, housing one of the area’s most popular grocery stores, Shop N Save; Maplewood Commons that boasts Walmart, Sams Club and Lowe’s; and The Schlafly Bottleworks Brewery and Restaurant.
Mr. Corcoran has served as President of the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees, Past President of the St. Louis Area City Management Association, Past President of the Missouri City Managers Association, Past President of the Missouri Tax Increment Financing Association and has been in the forefront when it comes to consolidating and sharing municipal services. Mr. Corcoran is very active in Boy Scouts, where he has served as Cubmaster of Pack 362, Scoutmaster of Troop 362, Pathfinder District Commissioner and has been awarded the District Award of Merit, the Vigil Honor and the Silver Beaver. Mr. Corcoran, and his wife Patricia reside in Maplewood.
Mr. Corcoran was presented an award for the 2008 East West Gateway Council of Governments Gateway Lifetime Public Service where over 600 people attended to honor him and other recipients of this accomplishment. Awards were presented by County Executive Charlie Dooley, Chair of the Council.
Say it ain’t so!!! What a great improvement in the city under his leadership. When we moved here family members warned about the place, said it was not a great place to move to. We did because we could afford it here. Been here almost 35 years in our starter home. Love the location where you are about 15 minutes from just about anywhere you might want to go. Now everyone wants to be here.
Thanks Marty.
I was a graduate of the Citizen Academy and interacting with Marty was one of my favorite parts. He’s done a lot of good for Maplewood!
Marty Corcoran has been incredibly important in the effort to improve the city of Maplewood over the years, and to serving its citizens honorably. He was always available and helpful whenever I had questions or problems that involved the city. Thank you Marty, and good luck with your future plans!
The City of Maplewood has prospered under his leadership! We all owe him a debt of gratitude! Thank you, Marty!!
Good guy, always a listener.. I lived a couple blocks over from him..