Council packet recommends confirmation of Nate Wendelborn as Public Works Director with Oct. 12 start date

The Finance & Personnel committee recommended that the Council confirm the mayoral appointment of Nate Wendelborn to the Public Works Director position. The executive summary states Wendelborn has passed all contingent checks and currently serves as Department of Public Works Director, Utility Director, and Village Administrator for the Village of Newburg. If confirmed, staff listed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, as his official start date and noted Wendelborn might come in on some Fridays for orientation ahead of that date.

The packet says the hiring committee interviewed nine candidates and that the recommendation is contingent on standard background checks. The appointment requires a Council vote to finalize start dates and employment terms; the packet materials are clear that the candidate is local government experienced and that the committee endorsed the hire following interviews.