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Committee recommends new economic development and finance manager position, backs $85,000 compensation
Summary
The Gardner City Economic and Community Development Planning Committee on May 16 recommended creating a combined economic development and finance manager position, and voted to send an ordinance amending the city’s compensation schedule to first printing with an amended total compensation of $85,000.
The Gardner City Economic and Community Development Planning Committee recommended creating a single economic development and finance manager position for the Community Development and Planning Department and asked the full City Council to consider an ordinance amendment to add the new job to the nonunion compensation schedule with total compensation set at $85,000.
Committee members said the position combines two previous roles, aims to improve project and grant management, and is intended to reduce turnover and increase the department’s capacity to pursue state and federal funds. The committee voted to recommend approval and…
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