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City News: City Council Appoints City Administrator
Scott L. Flory was appointed as the new City Administrator for the City of Atkins at a special meeting of the Atkins City Council on February 4, 2025. He will begin work on February 24, 2025.
Mr. Flory and his wife, Belinda (Bo), are relocating to Atkins to be closer to family. Flory has served as City Administrator in the communities of Shenandoah, Iowa; Atlantic, Iowa (his home town); and for the past 23 1/2 years in Clear Lake, Iowa. He has also worked for a regional Council of Governments in southwest Iowa.
He attended Northwest Missouri State University and holds both a bachelor’s degree and masters degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Flory stated that, “After a successful career working for 32 years in local government, I had decided I wanted to relocate to the Cedar Rapids area to be closer to my daughters and new grandson there. My initial thought was to work in the private sector and also retire under my IPERS pension. However, I got introduced to Atkins and was immediately drawn to the charm and quaintness of the community. That caused me to reevaluate my plans. I am excited about the future of the community and hope to be able to utilize my background to provide additional leadership to the city Government. I am grateful to Mayor Visser and the City Council for this opportunity and look forward to serving the citizens of Atkins.”
Mayor Visser and the City Council welcome Scott and Belinda to Atkins. Mayor Visser noted, “They have started their new chapter in the Cedar Rapids metro area with a purchase of a home in Atkins. Please welcome them to our community and when you visit with Scott and Belinda you will get a taste of their contagious enthusiasm and bright outlook for the future. I am sure you will find their contribution to the city to be most welcome and exciting.”
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