Champaign City Manager announces retirement

City Manager David said, “I am extremely grateful to have served this community for the past 30 years, working with the many City employees who selflessly care for our City.  It has been an honor to serve with them and making a positive impact on the lives of others.  I am also appreciative of the support and leadership of the City Council members with whom I have worked during my time with the City.  Champaign is a special place because of their commitment and stewardship.”

 

David started with the City of Champaign in 1994 as Neighborhood Services Director, was promoted to Assistant City Manager in 2007, and has served as City Manager since April 2013. Prior to working for the City of Champaign, David served as the Community and Neighborhood Services Director for the City of Muskegon, Michigan, Community Development Program Manager for the City of Kansas City, Kansas, and as a Public Management Intern for the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen said, “Dorothy has dedicated the last 30 years to making a difference in the lives of Champaign’s residents. Thanks to her professionalism, Champaign is recognized nationally as a leader in government efficiency, ingenuity, and responsibility. Dorothy leaves big shoes to fill in the City organization, but her hard work, dedication, and forethought has positioned the City for continued future success even as we move to this next chapter. On behalf of the City Council, I congratulate and thank City Manager Dorothy David for her long and impactful career of public service and wish her the very best in her well-earned retirement.”

 

The City Manager is appointed by the Champaign City Council.