Columbus has a new Mayor with the swearing-in of Jim Lienhoop. Lienhoop says that minimizing turnover at City Hall, especially after the last few years, was important to him. One of the changes he did make was placing former Community Development Director Mary Ferdon back in that position. Ferdon talked what she hoped to accomplish in that capacity…

Ferdon talks about potential efforts to create low-income housing for some city residents…

Ferdon, who was part of former Mayor Kristen Brown’s original leadership team, talked what made her want to come back to City Hall…

Ferdon previously served as Community Development Director in the first year on former Mayor Kristen Brown’s Administration before resigning. She is also serving as Mayor Lienhoop’s Director of Administration.

Ferdon was a part of the few changes made, personnel wise, by Mayor Lienhoop. Other areas seeing leadership change include the City Attorney’s Office and Fire Chief.