Contact: Alice Burkholder
Phone: 336-373-7947
         

City Seeks Public Input on Search for
Planning and Community Development Director

GREENSBORO, NC (June 21, 2010) – The City of Greensboro is beginning a national search for a director of the newly merged Planning Department and Housing and Community Development Department. The City will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 24, from 7-8:30 pm to get input from residents on the evaluation criteria that will be used to screen potential candidates. The meeting will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum’s Special Events Center, 1921 W. Lee St.

The two departments, now known as the Planning and Community Development Department, were merged to optimize City resources, while improving efficiency and service delivery in the areas of land-use planning and community building.

“The merged departments will not only help streamline the process for new development and planning activities, but will allow for additional focus on neighborhood enforcement issues,” said City Manager Rashad Young. “We’re looking for residents’ input to help us find the right candidate to fit the needs of our community.”

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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 373-CITY (2489).