Grand Forks is looking to further combine Planning and Community Development into a single department as part of a cost savings move.
The restructuring plan is being put into motion as a result of the pending retirement of Community Development Director Meredith Richards.
City Planner Ryan Brooks would oversee the new department. The organizational change is expected to save upwards of $130,000 dollars annually.
Council member Tricia Lunski questioned whether Brooks should be getting a pay bump along with his new duties. City Administrator Todd Feland says the current salary plan and grade scale takes the move into account.
The two departments have been co-located in City Hall for nearly ten years.
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