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City manager proposes new positions: parks and recreation, municipal liaison, economic development coordinator
Summary
City Manager John Hayden outlined a package of new or reconstituted municipal positions intended to boost community engagement and economic development, saying the changes will be budget-neutral.
City Manager John Hayden on Jan. 13 described a multi-part plan to reconstitute parks and recreation and add several administrative roles intended to increase community engagement and support local economic activity.
Hayden told the Board of Commissioners he reviewed existing staffing and worked with finance staff to restructure positions so the changes would have “practically a net 0 effect” on the city budget. He said the approach uses reassignments and fills positions vacated by retirements rather than creating a large new personnel expense.
The proposal includes a formal Parks and Recreation Division, promoted internal staff for event planning and youth…
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