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Leawood public works warns of engineer shortage, uses consultants to keep projects moving
Summary
City public works reported it is short three engineers and has been for more than a year; staff said the city will rely on consultants at higher hourly rates and that some design projects will be delayed while underway construction will continue.
Leawoodpublic works staff told the governing body April 7 that the department is short three engineers and has been operating with limited engineering capacity for roughly 15 months, prompting the city to hire consulting firms to maintain project timelines.
Director of Public Works David Lay said the department has advertised multiple times but has received only a small number of qualified applicants at salaries the city…
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