The Deputy City Manager of Planning/Development's responsibilities are to assist the City Manager in the execution of his assigned duties, to emphasize future planning and development for the Columbus Consolidated Government; and to oversee the Departments of Community/Economic Development and Engineering.  The primary functions of these departments are planning and coordinating the efforts to improve our community and assisting in the planning to sustain and expand current industry while also recruiting new industry for the community.  Additional functions are planning and coordinating the maintenance of the current infrastructure and planning for future infrastructure improvements.