LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Mayor Tim Kabat announced Tuesday that Andrea Trane will be the next director of the city’s Planning, Development and Assessment Department.
Trane joined the city’s staff in 2015 as an economic development planner and has been serving as the interim director since Jason Gilman stepped down earlier this year amongst budget cuts. The selection will go to the La Crosse Common Council for confirmation at the Jan. 14, 2021, meeting.
Kabat said Trane was chosen following a national search.
“I have been so impressed with Andrea’s leadership and abilities during her service to the City of La Crosse. She and the Planning and Community Development team have been remarkably agile and creative in providing services and assistance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Kabat said.