2.3.10: Help Wanted: Director of Planning & Development…

Seen in the Times Herald-Record classified section “new today:”

“Director of Planning & Development. City of Newburgh, NY. Opportunity for innovative, motivated and creative individual to guide redevelopment efforts in historic river city.  Must have Masters & 2 years exp in economic development, real estate, public relations or related field.  Starting Salary $86,889. Excellent benefit pkg.  Send resume with cover letter to mmmills@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov by Feb 17th, 2010. EOE”

This is the search that was first issued last year, that by some accounts garnered over 100 resumes.  City Manager Herbek had said he “wasn’t very impressed” with those resumes at the January Lyceum meeting, and that the Director of Planning and Development position wasn’t his top priority.  Currently Courtney Kain is Acting Director of Planning & Development.

What changed?

And if someone already submitted a resume, should they submit again?