City manager committee recommends four candidates to city commission

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  • City Manager Search Committee Margaret Davis expressed concerns about the difficulty finding a new city manager, given how many Florida cities are also looking for qualified candidates. "I am concerned we might lose some of these before we have a chance to bring them here," Davis said. "I would have liked to see more diverse candidates, but we are where we are." Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
    City Manager Search Committee Margaret Davis expressed concerns about the difficulty finding a new city manager, given how many Florida cities are also looking for qualified candidates. "I am concerned we might lose some of these before we have a chance to bring them here," Davis said. "I would have liked to see more diverse candidates, but we are where we are." Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
The Fernandina Beach City Commission will have four candidates from which to select a new city manager after a citizen’s committee narrowed down a list from an executive search firm. The City…

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