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Council hears mayor’s plan to restructure planning, add permit specialist and building superintendent; forester’s apprentice funded by grant
Summary
Council members on Jan. 21 heard first readings and explanations of proposed staffing changes: a permit specialist and building superintendent in Planning & Inspection, a grant-funded three-year arborist apprentice in Forestry, and use of redevelopment (TIF) interest to fund two redevelopment positions.
The Michigan City Common Council on Jan. 21 received presentations and held first readings on a set of staffing ordinances designed to reorganize permitting and redevelopment work and to add a grant-funded forestry apprentice.
Mayor Angie described a planned reorganization of Planning & Inspection that would create two positions: a permit specialist who would serve as a “gatekeeper” for permits and software and a building superintendent who would supervise the permit tech and a group of part-time, retired trade inspectors (HVAC, plumbing) recruited to provide inspections without full benefits. The mayor said salaries for those positions…
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