Bloomington City Manager picked as next City Manager in Decatur

Posted on March 28, 2024
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason picked Decatur over Bloomington and Florence, Arizona. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s City Manager plans to head to his old stomping grounds to be the next City Manager of Decatur.

Tim Gleason joined Bloomington six years ago after serving as the Washington City administrator, a Pekin Police Officer, and Decatur’s City Manager.

Gleason had been mulling offers to be the next City Manager in Florance, Arizona, but picked Decatur.

“It’s very unique, and some of the things that have been offered, and I guess the challenges and some of the opportunities that checks boxes for me,” Gleason told WJBC’s Scott Miller when discussing the Decatur position. “So I like challenges.”

Gleason could have remained with Bloomington if he wanted to.

LISTEN: Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke about the position with WJBC’s Scott Miller.

https://post.futurimedia.com/wjbcam/playlist/listen-1928.html

The Decatur City Council plans on approving Gleason as the City Manager at its next meeting on April 1.

The terms of Gleason’s contract are unclear until approval from the board.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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