Public safety staffing, lead service lines and ongoing work along the Riverwalk were among some of the disparate topics Naperville city staffers touched on in the latest update of the recurring “Investing in Our Community” initiative at a city council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Periodic updates on the priority plans encapsulated within the initiatives are provided to the city council. At the conclusion of the recent meeting, councilmembers made a motion to receive the report, signifying acceptance of the points enumerated within it.
Public safety staffing, emergency preparedness
Speaking on behalf of both the city’s fire and police departments, Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis spoke to the council about a number of initiatives, including recruitment efforts and emergency preparedness during the recent presentation.
On the matter of the hiring shortages, Puknaitis said, “It’s a very important item, and it’s something that all public safety agencies are facing, not only around the state region, but all around the country. We are addressing that in many ways, and one way is that we are marketing ourselves much differently.”…