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Debbie Miller – Oklahoma City

Oklahoma – Debbie Miller was promoted to public works director and city engineer for Oklahoma City on Feb. 15, 2024. Miller is the first woman to hold the position. She previously served the city as assistant city engineer and assistant public works director. She succeeded

Floyd Hartman – Amarillo, Texas

Texas – The city of Amarillo confirmed Floyd Hartman as interim city manager following City Manager Andrew Freeman’s sudden departure from the role. Hartman has served the city for 20 years, including as assistant city manager since 2018. He will fulfill the

Fernanda Carvalho – Danbury, Connecticut

Connecticut – Mayor Roberto Alves has appointed Fernanda Carvalho as the city of Danbury’s acting director of health and human services. Carvalho currently serves as the city’s associate director of Community Health. She has been with Danbury since June 2018, originally joining as an epidemiologist.

Rodney Gonzales – San Marcos, Texas

Texas – Rodney Gonzales will serve as the city of San Marcos’ interim city manager, effective March 18. Gonzales will replace Assistant City Manager Chase Stapp while the city searches for a permanent replacement. He previously served as Austin’s assistant city manager,

Meagan Tuttle – Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin – Meagan Tuttle has been appointed director of the city of Madison’s planning division. Meagan currently serves as the director of planning for the city of Burlington, Vermont, where she has worked since 2015. She will officially take over the role Aug. 5. 

Amy Kinkade – McKinney, Texas

Texas – The city of McKinney elected to hire Amy Kinkade as parks and recreation director. Kinkade previously served as Irving’s parks and recreation assistant director. She brings more than 25 years of municipal government experience to the position. She officially began

Todd Parton – Leander, Texas

Texas – The city of Leander chose Todd Parton as city manager March 7. Parton currently serves as assistant city manager for the city of Lake Elsinore, California. He brings 19 years of city management experience, previously serving as city manager for
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