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Katy council appoints Dana Massey interim fire chief as Chief Parker retires
Summary
Council voted Jan. 26 to appoint Dana Massey as interim chief of the Katy Fire Department following Chief Parker’s retirement; members praised her experience and confirmed she is the city's first woman to hold the role.
The Katy City Council on Jan. 26 appointed Dana Massey as interim chief of the Katy Fire Department after Chief Parker announced his retirement. The ordinance appointing Massey passed on a council vote.
Council members praised Massey’s knowledge and long service to the department during the short discussion. A council member asked whether the appointment made her the first woman fire chief in the city; council members affirmed that it does. Mayor Dusty Thiel thanked Chief Parker for his service and recognized the department’s training and preparedness under his leadership.
The council did not provide a detailed transition timeline during the public meeting; staff and council indicated the appointment is interim and that the department will continue operations during the change in leadership.
