Colfax City Administrator accepts the Indianola Deputy City Manager position

Colfax City Administrator Wade Wagoner has been named Deputy City Manager for Indianola, Iowa. Wagoner has served as Colfax City Administrator since January 28, 2019, and has been an active member of JEDCO's Board of Directors since his move to Colfax. 

Wagoner cites his most notable accomplishment during his time with Colfax as the relocation and renovation of Colfax City Hall. In 2022, Main Street Iowa recognized the relocation and renovation project as the best building rehabilitation project in communities under 5,000. The project received the Small Adaptive Reuse Award from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Preservation Iowa in 2023.

In addition to this notable project, Wagoner has secured a number of grants for downtown improvements, along with funding to support a wider range of park and recreation opportunities in Jasper County. 

Indianola’s Deputy City Manager position is the Functional Area Manager of Development and Operations. In this position, Wagoner will provide direct oversight of the Indianola’s Community Development Department, which includes the City’s economic development program. He will actively work with the City’s external partners, including the Indianola Chamber of Commerce, Warren County Economic Development Corporation, and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. 

Wagoner’s last day in Colfax will be December 10, 2024.