County has new public works director

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Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu appointed Elizabeth Kosa, former assistant director of the public works department, as the new director on March 14. Whatcom County Council is expected to confirm the appointment during the Tuesday, April 11 council meeting.

Kosa was decided on between another finalist, Mike Gent. A third finalist withdrew their application.

Kosa has served as the interim director since former director Jon Hutchings resigned last November. The county is actively hiring for a new assistant public works director.

Public works oversees county roads, provides Lummi Island ferry service, flood control, noxious weed control as well as natural resource and stormwater
management.

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