Broken Arrow Hires A New City Manager

Broken Arrow's acting city manager is now the city manager.   The Broken Arrow City Council voted Monday night to hire Dave Wooden as city manager.

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009, 2:54 pm

By: News On 6

NewsOn6.com

BROKEN ARROW, OK -- Broken Arrow's acting city manager is now the city manager. The Broken Arrow City Council voted Monday night to hire Dave Wooden as city manager.

Wooden has been the acting City Manager since June 1.

"I am very honored that the City Council expressed this trust in my ability to manage the City." says City Manager Dave Wooden. "I will work diligently to keep City services at the highest possible levels while maintain the fiscal responsibility necessary in these hard economic times. Service to the community is only possible through the efforts of the City's hard working employees and their welfare will be considered in all of my decisions."

In a news release, the Broken Arrow City Council stated Wooden's performance has received very positive feedback during the last five months.

Wooden has been with Broken Arrow since 1990. He served as Public Works Director and City engineer before being named Assistant City Manager in 2005.

The City Council will consider an employment contract for Mr. Wooden at the December 15 City Council meeting.