Decorah City Manager candidates named

Friday, July 2, 2021 5:52 pm

The City of Decorah is hosting a public reception for the four finalists for its City Manager position.

The City of Decorah is hosting a public reception for the four finalists for its City Manager position.
The reception is scheduled for Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel Winneshiek. Members of the community are invited to attend.
The finalists for the position are:
Travis Goedken is the City Administrator of Humboldt, lowa. He has served in past administrative positions with the City of Cherryvale, Kansas and the City of Tiffin, lowa. He has a total of nine years of local government experience, and has also served as a volunteer firefighter.
He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Drake University.
Redmond Jones Il is the City Administrator of West Branch, lowa. Previous to that service, he was the City Manager of Groveland, Florida and the Assistant to the City Administrator/Affirmative Action Officer in Davenport, lowa. He has a total of 23 years of local government experience. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Kansas.
Adam Plagge is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Johnston, lowa. Previous to that service, he was the Executive Director of the Fairfield Economic Development Association in Fairfield, lowa. He also has experience as a private property developer. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of lowa.
Adam Swann is the City Administrator of Caledonia, Minnesota. Previous to that service, he was the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia and also a private practice attorney. He has a total of 10 years of local government service. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from William & Mary University.
The candidates will interview with elected officials and other invited participants on Saturday, July 10.

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