City Manager - Philip Cook

Philip G. Cook was appointed City Manager for the City of Cleveland in 2001.  He began his career as City Planner in Nacogdoches going on to serve as Director of Community Development and as City Manager.   He has also served as the City Manager in Crockett, Lockhart, Llano, and Destin, Florida.  Philip earned his Bachelor of Science in Government and a Master of Public Administration from Lamar University, as well as, a Master of Urban Planning from Texas A & M University.  Philip and his wife Nancy have three children.  Both of their sons are attending Texas A & M University; the oldest son is working on his Master of Science in Visualization Science and the other is a junior in Mechanical Engineering and a member of the A & M track team.  Their daughter is an honor student at Cleveland High School and a member of the varsity volleyball, softball and track teams. 

Philip has over 30 years of combined municipal management experience.  He has extensive experience in strategic planning, city finances, and employee relations.  He has an ‘open door’ policy not only for Cleveland residents but also for City staff.   Cook believes that City employees are the number one asset of City of Cleveland.  He also believes that being involved in the community helps him get to know his constituents and the needs of the town.  Feel free to drop by City Hall to see Mr. Cook, call him at (281) 592-2667, or even ask him to come by your home or business for a visit.