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Granite Falls passport office duties expanded; TWIC and Global Entry services discussed

City of Granite Falls City Council · April 1, 2026

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Summary

Deputy City Manager Jeff Balentine reported that Passport Manager Goravanchi will take on new responsibilities, including starting a TWIC program and potentially offering TSA Global Entry services, plus expanded liaison and backup duties; no final budget or start dates were recorded.

Deputy City Manager Jeff Balentine told the council on April 3 that Passport Manager Goravanchi will assume new duties intended to broaden the passport office’s services and internal support roles.

Balentine listed several changes and potential new services: starting a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, potentially adding TSA Global Entry services, handling passport-related expense reports, serving as the city liaison to other service organizations and events, and providing backup support to the finance department. Staff also presented a closeout review for March 2024 of civic center rentals.

The minutes record the items as staff updates; the council did not take formal action or vote on new budget authority for these expanded duties during the meeting.