Edgewater council confirms city manager appointment after unanimous vote

The Edgewater City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 6 to approve a city manager appointment agreement, confirming the interim manager following resident praise and council discussion about the terms.

Residents and council members repeatedly credited the interim manager for rapid storm response, citing pumping at Duck Lake, cleared drainage routes and on‑site visits to affected neighborhoods. Several speakers, including Valerie Romer and Brian Romer, told the council they had direct contact with the manager and thanked staff for prompt repairs and monitoring.

During the council discussion, the manager’s employment terms were described as including a one‑year probationary period and a clause allowing termination with or without cause on 30 days’ notice. City attorney Wolfe read the contractual probation language aloud and answered council questions about enforcement and process.

Councilmember motioned to approve the city manager appointment agreement and the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all recorded votes in the affirmative. The council congratulated Joe Mahoney following the vote and members said they expected his leadership to continue improving responsiveness on stormwater and public works issues.

The council recorded no amendments to the agreement during the meeting; next steps are administrative — finalizing the written agreement and implementing onboarding procedures described by staff.

The meeting closed with additional public comments thanking staff and the newly appointed manager for recent storm response and community engagement.