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Asheville Swears In DK Westlake as City Manager; Westlake Emphasizes Recovery and "Organizational Excellence"
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DK Westlake was sworn in as Ashevilles city manager in a ceremony led by Mayor Esther Manheimer. Westlake pledged a management approach focused on resident-centered service, recovery from Tropical Storm Helene, and priorities including housing affordability and infrastructure renewal.
Mayor Esther Manheimer presided over a swearing-in ceremony at Asheville City Council chambers on Thursday, formally installing DK Westlake as the citys new city manager. Manheimer introduced Westlake as the councils selection and invited staff, family and regional partners to attend the event.
Manheimer highlighted Westlakes local government experience, saying Westlake has more than 25 years of leadership in city and county management and served for six years as an assistant county manager with Buncombe County. Manheimer noted Westlakes experience across budget and finance, human resources, public safety, emergency management…
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