(This article was revised to correct the spelling of Dianna Jones’ name.)
AUBURNDALE — Auburndale city commissioners emphasized experience as the decisive factor in choosing their next city manager.
The City Commission voted 5-0 at its Feb. 16 meeting to offer the position to Jeff Brown, director of economic and strategic opportunities in Daytona Beach. Brown, listed in public records as 59, spent two periods with Auburndale, working as an assistant to the city manager from 1994 to 1999 and as city clerk and special projects director from 2021 to 2022…