The Austin City Council met on Tuesday behind closed doors to consider the next city manager. The decision had been whittled down to two candidates: Denton City Manager Sara Hensley and former Dallas City Manager TC Broadnax.
The council later settled on Broadnax.
“I am honored and I look forward to the City Council’s vote to allow me to serve as Austin’s next City Manager,” Broadnax said in a written statement. “With the continued growth of our state’s capital city, I am mindful of the critical needs we must urgently address and I am committed to doing so with a collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and equitable approach. I also want to thank the Dallas City Council, city staff, and residents for the opportunity to serve as their City Manager for the last seven years.”
Broadnax resigned from his post as Dallas City Manager in February following pressure from the council.
The Austin City Council will take one final vote on April 4.
