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  In Waverly, you can enjoy miles of scenic trails, beautiful parks, river recreation, indoor/outdoor aquatic facilities, golf courses, specialty shopping and restaurants in the Main Street District, and year-round events.
  
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  Waverly is a place where life comes together. Out of nearly 1,000 incorporated cities in Iowa, Waverly ranks in the top 30 towns in all of Iowa for Best Place to Live, Best Place to Raise a Family, and Best Public Schools. And with jobs in finance, tech, manufacturing, agriculture, education and more, Waverly is also one of the best places to work.
  
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- Business In Waverly
  
  Waverly's employer base is highly diversified with jobs in technology, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, education, and more. Employers love Waverly's location- a smaller city with access to larger urban areas and an educated and skilled workforce.
  
  Learn more about businesses that have found success in Waverly on our Economic Development page.
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City Administrator and Staff

Name	Title	Email
James Bronner	City Administrator	jbronner@waverlyia.com
Valorie Northrup	Finance Director	vnorthrup@waverlyia.com
Danielle Stratton	Human Resources Director	dstratton@waverlyia.com
Carla Guyer	City Clerk	cguyer@waverlyia.com
Justin McGlaun	Public Services Director	jmcglaun@waverlyia.com
Garret Riordan	Leisure Services Director	griordan@waverlyia.com
Richard Pursell	Police Chief	rpursell@waverlyia.com
Bryce McKenzie	Fire Chief	wfdchief@waverlyia.com
Sarah Meyer	Library Director	smeyer@waverly.lib.ia.us

Welcome to Waverly. Great schools. Diverse housing options. Robust job market. Top-flight indoor rec center. Outdoor recreation adventures of all kinds. Prestigious Wartburg College. And a safe and welcoming community of people who value the good life in a beautiful place.

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