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Darwin selected as Peoria’s new city manager

Council was divided on a 4-3 vote

Environmental lawyer and former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency COO Henry Darwin is the new Peoria city manager.

“I think we are very blessed to have Mr. Darwin in this position and I think knowing that we are going to be dealing with both water and economic development that we are very uniquely placed to be able to have Mr. Darwin,” said Peoria Mayor Jason Beck.

Darwin will start as the new city manager Jan. 30. Peoria CFO Kevin Burke will be the acting city manager until that time.

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