Warsaw Planner Hudson Leaving His Job
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Pat Hudson, the Warsaw city planner, has a plan, and it doesn't include Warsaw.
Hudson has given his resignation and plans to move to Urbana, Ill., where he has accepted a similar position.
Hudson said he has been looking at the job since February and that several aspects of the offer, including Urbana's environment, were factors in his decision.
His title at Urbana will be senior planner.
"We're sad to see Pat go, but it's a career enhancement for him," said Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins.
"He's done a good job for the city," Wiggins said.
Wiggins said he's considering whether to recommend assistant planner Jeff Noffsinger be promoted or to begin a formal search.
The 40-year-old Hudson has been the city planner for nearly five years. He was hired by the city as an assistant city planner and assumed his current position less than three months later when planner Tony Lucenko resigned.
Hudson's resignation is effective June 5.
Hudson said he has mixed emotions because leaving Warsaw and the friendships he's made will be difficult.
Aside from a slight pay hike, Hudson said Urbana offers more of what he is looking for.
The city is home to the University of Illinois, and Hudson said he likes the collegiate atmosphere and especially the entertainment drawn to the community. Hudson is a musician and played bass in the recently defunct band, Three Hour Tour.
Urbana's population, including the college, is close to 80,000, he said.
The city planner oversees a department that is responsible for zoning, building permits and code enforcement. The department employs five people.
During Hudson's tenure, the plan department reorganized its filing system and computerized much of its operations.
The city this year also moved toward passage of a new comprehensive plan and new developmental standards for new construction. [[In-content Ad]]
Pat Hudson, the Warsaw city planner, has a plan, and it doesn't include Warsaw.
Hudson has given his resignation and plans to move to Urbana, Ill., where he has accepted a similar position.
Hudson said he has been looking at the job since February and that several aspects of the offer, including Urbana's environment, were factors in his decision.
His title at Urbana will be senior planner.
"We're sad to see Pat go, but it's a career enhancement for him," said Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins.
"He's done a good job for the city," Wiggins said.
Wiggins said he's considering whether to recommend assistant planner Jeff Noffsinger be promoted or to begin a formal search.
The 40-year-old Hudson has been the city planner for nearly five years. He was hired by the city as an assistant city planner and assumed his current position less than three months later when planner Tony Lucenko resigned.
Hudson's resignation is effective June 5.
Hudson said he has mixed emotions because leaving Warsaw and the friendships he's made will be difficult.
Aside from a slight pay hike, Hudson said Urbana offers more of what he is looking for.
The city is home to the University of Illinois, and Hudson said he likes the collegiate atmosphere and especially the entertainment drawn to the community. Hudson is a musician and played bass in the recently defunct band, Three Hour Tour.
Urbana's population, including the college, is close to 80,000, he said.
The city planner oversees a department that is responsible for zoning, building permits and code enforcement. The department employs five people.
During Hudson's tenure, the plan department reorganized its filing system and computerized much of its operations.
The city this year also moved toward passage of a new comprehensive plan and new developmental standards for new construction. [[In-content Ad]]