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The City Engineer, Mark L. Loethen, P.E., implements and administers the provisions in the City's Code of Ordinances and state/federal regulations relating to flood plain management, street cuts and storm water quality. The City Engineer is also responsible for the issuance of paving and utility construction permits, approving plats and overseeing Plan Review. Additionally, the City Engineer is responsible for making engineering decisions, in accordance with the city’s standard contract documents and providing resolution or mediation to disputes emerging from City contracts.


The Office of the City Engineer is divided into five Sections:

Engineering Services Section
Kathlie Bulloch , P.E., Managing Engineer (Utilities) 

  • Plat and Plan Review for street, water, wastewater and storm sewer infrastructure
  • TPDES Plan Review and Permits

Vacant, P.E., Managing Engineer (ROW, Traffic)

  • Street Cut Plan Review and  Permits
  • Encroachment, Driveway, Alley Entrance and Culvert Permit


Construction Services Section
Lagnesh Varshney, P.E., Managing Engineer

  • Developer Participation Contracts
  • Excavation Permits
  • Inspection


Flood Plain Management Section

Jamila Johnson, P.E., CFM, Managing Engineer

  • Flood Plain Management
  • Flood Plain Development Permits and Inspection


Engineering Standards Section

Rajiv Arya, Senior Project Manager

  • Maintenance of Standard Specifications and Details
  • Maintenance of Design Guidelines
  • Clearinghouse for changes to Standards, Guidelines and Procedures
  • Web availability of Standards, Guidelines and Procedures
  • Plan Room management
  • City drawings archive management
  • Sale of copies of Plans, Record Drawings


Administrative Support Section

Londa Singleton, Administration Management

  • Administrative support for Office of City Engineer

 


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