Taggart Wall, city manager of Sterling, Kan. and a former Winfield city commissioner, has been hired as the new Winfield city manager, the Winfield city commission announced Monday evening.
The decision to hire Wall was unanimous, according to a press release issued by the city immediately after the announcement.
Wall’s hiring is the result of a multi-state search conducted by Osenbaugh Consulting, interviews involving the city commission and a comprehensive background investigation, the release said.
Wall’s expected start date is May 13. He replaces former city manager Jeremy Willmoth, who left the city in October 2018.
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