PED Director appointment and council-administration partnership
Summary
Mayor Her's pick of Melanie McMahon to lead Planning and Economic Development got warm words but a two-week delay, 4-3, as Councilmembers Johnson and Bowie press for a clear plan on how the department will partner with the council and respond to East Side priorities.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost, but the department steers development, housing and the city's property tax base.
Residents get a confirmed, experienced PED director — once the council and the administration reach alignment.
Delay leaves the department in limbo during a mayoral transition.
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