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City planner’s title changes to Cultural Resource Manager; role expanded to parks and archives

City of Erie Historic Review Commission · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Staff announced a title change from Historic Preservation Planner to Cultural Resource Manager to reflect expanded responsibilities for parks, open spaces and a planned city archive while continuing liaison duties to the Historic Review Commission.

The commission heard an administrative announcement that the department’s historic preservation planner has a new title: Cultural Resource Manager. The staff member said the title reflects broadened responsibilities to coordinate cultural resources across planning, parks and public works, to serve as the community point person for park planning, and to develop an accessible city archive and collection.

The staff member said day‑to‑day duties remain within the Bureau of Planning and Zoning and that they will continue to serve as the commission’s primary liaison. Commissioners congratulated the staff member and noted the expanded role could improve coordination on parks and heritage projects.

No formal action was required or taken on the personnel change.