10-03-2025
Former Springfield City Manager Jason Gage hired in Brentwood, Tennessee
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Jason Gage, who served as Springfield City Manager for six years, is set to become the new city manager for Brentwood, Tennessee.
Gage was selected from five finalists by the Brentwood City Commission after receiving more than 50 applications for the position. He will begin his duties on April 28, with the commission voting to authorize Gage's employment on Monday, March 10.
'We are pleased to announce our decision to hire our new City Manager, Jason Gage,' Brentwood Mayor Mark Gorman said. 'We believe Jason matches the culture and performance expectations of all stakeholders. Jason understands we are looking for incremental improvement and not structural change.'
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Gage — a southwest Missouri native — announced last year he would resign as Springfield's city manager in January 2025, saying he felt it was time to move on with upcoming local elections bringing in a new mayor and possibly many new faces on the city council. He served as city manager since 2018 as he helped navigate Springfield through the COVID-19 pandemic and implement capital improvement projects for the city.
Deputy City Manager Collin Quigley was named interim city manager as the city of Springfield continues its search for a permanent replacement.
'I am very excited to be selected as Brentwood's next manager,' Gage said. 'Brentwood is a very special place. It is my privilege to work for this city commission, lead their highly qualified staff team, and serve this incredible community!'
Brentwood, Tennesee, is a suburb of Nashville with a population of 45,373 as of the 2020 United States Census. Brentwood's previous city manager Kirk Bednar retired after more than a decade on the job.
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