City of Wellman
316 8th Avenue
P.O Box 129
Wellman, Iowa 52356
Tel: 319-646-2154
Fax: 319-646-6561
Officials & Staff
Mayor
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Ryan Miller
The City of Wellman has a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor’s position is part-time and includes duties such as presiding at all council meetings and signing contracts and other documents on behalf of the city. The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City.
Ryan Miller was elected Mayor for the City of Wellman January 1, 2006.
Ryan, who was born and raised in Wellman, is married to Coralie and they have two daughters, Hannah and Amanda. Ryan graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1989 and practiced in Dayton, Ohio for more than four years and later moved to Iowa City opening his own practice. In 1999 they moved back to Wellman and Ryan opened his second office at Wellman in May of 2005. Ryan has served the community of Wellman on the Planning and Zoning Board and as president of the Wellman Area Foundation.
City Council
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Bob
Goodrich
Matt Latcham
Marc Pennington
Steve Slaubaugh
Fern Bontrager
The council holds regular meetings on the first and third Monday of each month. Additionally, the council may hold special meetings or work sessions on specific matters when necessary. While all meetings are open to the public, generally citizens may only bring issues to the council at regular meetings. Meeting agendas are available here.
City Administrator
Dave Ross
The City Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and is responsible for the management of the City's day-to-day operations. The City Administrator supports the information and policy-making needs of the Council, implements Council decisions and directives, supervises all City staff, and submits to the Council a proposed annual budget. Additional responsibilities include organizational development, community relations, intergovernmental relations, financial management, and human resources management.
Dave Ross is the City Administrator for the City of Wellman. Dave has worked in the public sector for eighteen years, he has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Upper Iowa University, and he holds an Executive Master's Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.