INC NEWS - Durham Planning Director Accepts Va. Post

[John Schelp]

Agreed. We face serious traffic congestion, students
going to schools in trailers, new development skipping
over an inner-ring of poverty, and growing problems
with droughts and water. 

The hiring process for our new planning director needs
to be transparent. 

~John Schelp


> Totally agree, Pat :)
> 
> I've already written Patrick Baker and Mike Ruffin
> with my person hopes and concerns regarding
> transparency and citizen input in filling the
> soon-to-be vacant planning director position.
> 
> Cheers,
> Melissa

> > I am assuming there will be a process sort of like
> > the police chief to 
> > involve the public in the search for a new
> planning director (I won't say 
> > "replacement").  We might think about an INC
> > resolution to this effect.
> > 
> > Hope we can use the process of interviewing and
> > selecting a new director to 
> > think about how we can improve things and learn
> > about ideas from other places.
> > 
> > Regards, pat


> > >press release
> > >
> > >City-County Planning Director Accepts Virginia
> Post
> > >
> > >Durham City-County Planning Director Frank Duke
> has
> > >been named the new director of the Planning and
> > >Community Development Department with the City of
> > >Norfolk, Va.
> > >
> > >Duke leaves after more than five years on the job
> > with
> > >the City and County of Durham.  His last day is
> > >Friday, September 21, 2007.  An interim director
> > will
> > >be appointed after City Manager Patrick Baker and
> > >County Manager Mike Ruffin meet later this week.
> >
> > posted to InterNeighborhood Council listserv