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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">December 20, 2021</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Columbia, Missouri City Council announces De'Carlon Seewood as next city manager</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The Columbia, Missouri City Council named De’Carlon Seewood as the next city manager of the City of Columbia during a community briefing on Dec. 20. <br /><br />Seewood has worked as deputy city manager in Columbia since 2019. He has previous experience working in several Missouri cities, including Fulton, Ferguson and the City of Berkley, Missouri. <br /><br />He will begin acting as city manager on Jan. 15, 2022, following current City Manager John Glascock’s retirement.<br /><br />Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said the Council unanimously chose to appoint Seewood to the position of city manager. <br /><br />"Mr. Seewood has outlined to the City Council a clear vision for the City moving forward," Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said. "His experiences working in other Missouri communities makes him a qualified candidate to help lead our own community through th
e challenges that lie ahead."<br /><br />Seewood said he looks forward to continuing his work at the City. <br /><br />"The City of Columbia has so much to offer to its residents, and I am excited to be a part of making this the best place for people to live," Seewood said. "As city manager, I look forward to building greater trust between citizens and their local government and creating stronger relationships with community partners providing critical resources to the community."<br /><br />Seewood’s annual salary will be $200,000. </div>
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