Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder has finally moved to fill the long-vacant position of city economic development coordinator.
The Illinois Times reports Langfelder has chosen retired banker Lynne Wooden to fill the spot that’s been empty since the mayor fired Val Yazell more than a year ago. Wooden inherits a number of big issues, including downtown development and the fate of the Wyndham City Centre.
The position requires city council confirmation, but Langfelder has up to a year to seek the council’s approval… and says he does not intend to submit Wooden’s name for a vote until after next spring’s city elections.
