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City introduces two new directors, previews building-permit software and addresses animal care data concerns
Summary
Assistant City Manager Nina Mendez introduced Joel Skidmore as animal care manager and Sharon Williams as community development director. Staff updated council on a new building-permitting software expected to enter testing with a potential May–June go-live and discussed data and public messaging issues at the animal care facility.
Assistant City Manager Nina Mendez introduced two new departmental leaders at the Jan. 21 Converse City Council meeting and updated council on multiple administrative items, including the city’s new building-permitting software and data issues at the animal care facility.
Mendez introduced Joel Skidmore as the new animal care manager. She summarized Skidmore’s background in San Antonio and Corpus Christi where he led animal services operations and investigations and expanded staffing and life-placement efforts for shelter animals. Council members questioned shelter statistics; Skidmore said capture of accurate monthly shelter populations is difficult under the current software…
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