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Champaign council unanimously appoints Joan Walls as city manager, effective Dec. 21
Summary
The Champaign City Council voted 8-0 Dec. 3 to appoint Deputy City Manager Joan Walls as the city—s next city manager, effective Dec. 21, 2024. Speakers including community leaders praised Walls— experience and historic selection; Walls thanked the council and staff.
The Champaign City Council voted unanimously Dec. 3 to appoint Deputy City Manager Joan Walls as the city—s next city manager, effective Dec. 21, 2024, approving an employment agreement that sets the conditions of her appointment.
Council members made the appointment by roll call, with the tally announced as 8-0 in favor. The council gave Walls broad public praise before the vote: Minnie Pearson, president of the Champaign County NAACP branch, called the appointment a…
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