Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Paris public works director says department remains understaffed; proposes dedicated drainage team
Summary
Public Works Director Michael Smith told the council the department is operating with roughly half its budgeted staff, asked for pay-study support and suggested creating a dedicated drainage crew to address chronic flooding and creek maintenance.
Michael Smith, director of Paris Public Works, told the City Council that his department is short staffed across multiple crews and recommended a long-term plan to address drainage needs.
Smith said Public Works is currently ‘‘roughly 50% down’’ from budgeted staffing levels the city previously funded; he described earlier budgets that supported about 80 to more than 100 positions and said current…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
