The city of Collegedale has hired Wayon Hines, city engineer and interim city manager, to serve as its next city manager.
Hines, a 14-year resident, was selected from a pool of four potential hires who were interviewed on May 11 by the city commission. The commission selected him, and adjusted the retirement plan for its former manager, on Monday.
Hines will replace Ted Rogers, who announced his retirement in February after allegations that he failed to effectively communicate with the board about a city park partnership with the McKee Foods Corp. Rogers maintained that he was leaving on his own volition, rather than because of any outside forces.
During his interview, Hines said that, if chosen, he would be the best candidate because of his prior knowledge and experience with the city. He also conveyed plans to further Collegedale’s social media presence and communication in and outside of city hall.
“When I was honored with the appointment to be the interim city manager over the last two months, we’ve been able to make some big strides forward in some changes, and I don’t think we have completed all of those changes yet, and I would like to see them through,” he said.