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Galesburg City Manager Gerald Smith announced at Monday's City Council meeting he's nearing a deal to have the former Pekin City Manager take an interim role with the city. Smith has decided to place the search for a Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager on hold until a compensation classification study is completed. Smith says that will only "expand and broaden" the reach of applicants that would apply. This comes as Director of Public Works Wayne Carl is set to retire in the next month. Former Pekin City Manager Mark Rothert initially will contract with the city fr...

The search for a Galesburg Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager is ongoing. City Manager Gerald Smith says that 7 applicants have been received but interviews are not being conducted at this time. Smith as City Manager has the sole power to hire for the position. As WGIL previously reported the position would have been filled by current Public Works Director Wayne Carl but he is set to retire this Spring. Smith said that the city feared it would be difficult to attract a candidate with the same level of experience as Carl. They hoped the packaging of Assistant City Manager with Publ...

The city’s response included agendas, minutes, and verbatim recordings of both closed session meetings in question.

A public meeting is being held Tuesday for citizens to give their thoughts on the proposed improvements to HT Custer Park. The City of Galesburg is holding the public meeting at 6:00 p.m. at King Elementary School with Farnsworth Group, who will be presenting examples of imagery of potential facilities and amenities for feedback from attendees. The city was awarded an Open Space and Land Acquisition Development (OSLAD) grant in 2022 to make improvements to HT Custer Park. Improvements being proposed include a playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, multi-use walking path, bicycle training, park...

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