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City of Pflugerville selects Brandon Wade as final candidate for City Manager Position

 

Pflugerville, TX - The City of Pflugerville City Council announced today that it intends to hire Brandon Wade of Galveston, Texas as the new City Manager for the City of Pflugerville. 

 

"I am pleased to announce our selection of Brandon Wade to the Pflugerville City Manager position, as he holds the experience and technical proficiency that our City Council is looking for," Mayor Jeff Coleman said. "I'm excited about the vision Brandon expressed for Pflugerville's growth and our need to maintain Pflugerville's unique sense of community as our growth continues to spiral."

 

The City Council is expected to take action at the November 24 meeting to formally appoint Wade to the City Manager position.

 

"I am deeply moved by the trust and confidence that Mayor Coleman and the Pflugerville City Council have shown in me," Wade said. "This is a dynamic crossroads in Pflugerville's history.  Simultaneously managing its explosive growth and preserving its small town charm will be both a challenge and an opportunity. I look forward to assuming my duties in the new year and working towards another prosperous decade.  

 

"It is also with a deep sadness that I leave the City of Galveston after nearly 11 years of service.  There will not be a day that goes by that I will not be grateful to Galveston for the support and opportunities I received there.  My wife Belinda and I will miss the many friends we have made here on the Island."

 

Wade has been Deputy City Manager for the City of Galveston for 10 years and comes to Pflugerville with more than 20 years of experience in city government. Wade has worked for several Texas cities including Galveston, Alvin, Richland Hills and Dallas holding a variety of positions including Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Public Works and Municipal Utilities, and Director of Community Development.

 

Wade obtained his Master's Degree in Public Administration- Urban Management from the University of Houston and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University.

 

The City of Pflugerville has worked with Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment, a division of Waters Consulting Group to conduct the City Manager search.  Wade was selected from 89 applicants and will assume his new position on January 4, 2010.   

For more information on the City of Pflugerville, visit www.cityofpflugerville.com or call the City at 512-990-6100.

 

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