New City Administrator Aaron Budweg has lived in Eldora for more than 26 years and served on the city council for more than three, but last October he had an epiphany when it came to the advertised administrator position.
"Over that weekend I don't know if I had a revelation," he said. "I know (people) had asked me if I ever thought about it. I gave some very careful consideration and talked to some of my friends and family and I thought maybe it was time for me to put up or shut up and become more involved in the solutions moving the community forward."
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New City Administrator Aaron Budweg took over the position on Feb. 1. Here he is taking care of some paperwork in his office at City Hall on Feb. 19.
By Matthew Rezab
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