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Smithville staff propose new animal control, facilities and GIS/IT positions; board narrows priority to GIS and parks facilities
Summary
City staff presented several proposed positions — an animal control officer (to be funded by public safety sales tax), a parks and facilities manager, and a GIS/IT technician — with cost estimates; aldermen indicated support for prioritizing the GIS/IT tech and the parks and facilities manager for 2026 budget scenarios.
City staff presented recommendations for several new positions and asked the Board of Aldermen for direction about which roles to prioritize in upcoming budget planning.
Staff reviewed recent hires and current vacancies, noting the city currently budgets 65 full‑time employees and is actively recruiting for two police officers and three utilities positions. The new positions discussed…
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