WOODBURY, Minn. — The Woodbury City Council has selected Jeffrey Dahl as its next City Administrator, concluding a nationwide search led by executive search firm Baker Tilly.
Dahl, who currently serves as City Manager for Wayzata, was chosen following a comprehensive interview process with council members, city staff, and community stakeholders in late May. His appointment is set to be finalized with City Council approval of his contract on June 11. He is scheduled to begin his new role on July 28.
“I’m excited to welcome Jeffrey to the City of Woodbury team!” said Mayor Anne Burt. “We had an incredibly talented pool of applicants, and Jeffrey impressed us all with his experience, his passion for public service, and his approach to the job.”
A resident of Woodbury for nearly a decade, Dahl brings 20 years of experience in local government. His career began with an internship in Woodbury’s Community Development Department in 2005. Since then, he has held leadership roles in several metro-area cities, including Assistant City Administrator and Economic Development Director for Chaska, and City Administrator for Osseo, before taking the helm in Wayzata in 2016.
“As a resident of Woodbury and former Community Development team member with the city, Jeffrey knows Woodbury well,” said Burt. “He is a strategic thinker with the ability to connect well with others and will be an asset to our community in this new role.”
Dahl holds both a master’s degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Urban Studies and Planning and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to work for such a strong organization in the city I call home,” said Dahl. “The City of Woodbury has great staff who care about the community and offer excellent service and connection to the residents. I look forward to working with staff and the City Council to build upon this commitment to be a premier community where everyone can live, work, and thrive.”
Dahl lives in Woodbury with his wife Christine, stepdaughter Camila, and son Jack.
Reached for comment by Wayzata.com following the announcement, Dahl said, “I don’t have any additional comments now,” but indicated he would be happy to share more after next week—implying he plans to speak further once the Woodbury City Council formally approves his contract on June 11.
He will succeed Clint Gridley, who is retiring on June 6 after serving as Woodbury’s City Administrator for 21 years.
