Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Staffing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Taylorsville introduces Dina Blaes as chief of strategic engagement
Summary
Taylorsville planning staff introduced Dina Blaes as the city's new Chief of Strategic Engagement. Blaes said she reviewed the city's general plan and cited prior work as director of the Office of Regional Development for Salt Lake County and experience in private-sector planning consulting.
Dina Blaes, the city’s newly introduced Chief of Strategic Engagement, addressed the Taylorsville Planning Commission on July 8, saying she was “enthusiastic to be working with the Taylorsville planning staff” after reviewing the city’s general plan.
Senior Planner Jim Spung introduced Blaes and noted her background, telling commissioners the city would be “fortunate to have her” given her education and experience. Blaes said she previously served about seven years as director of the Office of Regional Development for Salt Lake County and earlier worked in the private sector as a consultant in urban planning, historic preservation, and real estate finance.
Commissioners and staff also used the meeting to acknowledge that Senior Planner Jim Spung will be leaving Taylorsville to accept a position as Community Development Director for Cottonwood Heights. City Recorder Jamie Brooks and others thanked him and noted the city’s regret at his departure.
The introduction is largely administrative but signals a shift in planning leadership and staff capacity as Blaes assumes her new role and Spung transitions to his next position.
