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Council confirms James Johnson as Maumelle public works director
Summary
Council announced James Johnson’s appointment as public works director after an interim period; Johnson thanked council and said he will pursue operational improvements and teamwork within the department.
The Maumelle City Council announced that James Johnson, who had served as interim public works director for a 90-day period, has been appointed as the city’s public works director.
The mayor said he saw “absolutely no reason to wait” and praised Johnson’s willingness to examine current systems and pursue incremental improvements. Johnson told the council he looks forward to working with the department’s staff to modernize operations and address maintenance and safety priorities.
Councilors congratulated Johnson and noted recent equipment acquisitions that are beginning to show benefits in park and right-of-way maintenance. The appointment was presented as an administrative action; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote on the appointment during the March 2 session.
