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Charlottesville names Eden Ratliff to city post; will oversee strategic plan

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The City of Charlottesville has appointed Eden Ratliff as the new deputy city manager for administration. Ratliff will start next month.

Ratliff most recently served as the manager of Kennett Township, Penn.

Ratliff graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Arts in employment and labor relations and a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in public management from Johns Hopkins University.

The deputy city manager for administration oversees a variety of assignments relating to the city’s strategic plan such as special projects, organization-wide initiatives, capital improvement planning and operational efficiencies.

His portfolio will include budget, finance, human resources and IT.

Ratliff will report to the city manager.

“I am excited to have Eden join the city manager’s office, and I know he will bring an energy and enthusiasm that will support the ongoing work to stabilize the organization,” said City Manager Sam Sanders Jr.

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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