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Bismarck administrator names acting community development director after resignation
Summary
Community Development Director Ben Arath submitted his resignation effective Friday; city administrator Jason announced Planning Manager Daniel Naran will serve as acting director while administration reviews department structure and next steps.
City Administrator Jason told the commission that Community Development Director Ben Arath had submitted his resignation and that his last day would be Friday. Jason said the city will pause to evaluate department staffing and structure and named Planning Manager Daniel Naran as acting director on an interim basis.
Jason said staff would not yet open the permanent director position for recruitment and instead would use the interim period to consider whether the department’s configuration should change. He thanked Ben Arath for his service and said the department staff is well trained and able to continue operations during the transition.
Next steps: administrator and HR will proceed with internal evaluation and return to the commission with a plan for filling or restructuring the director role.
