A longtime Evansville City Council member is stepping down to become director of Animal Care and Control. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:
Mayor Stephanie Terry has appointed fellow Democrat Missy Mosby as head of the department.
Terry says the new position was created to place a sharper emphasis on animal welfare, to improve transparency, and to deliver more effective services to residents and their pets.
Mosby will assume the role Monday, October 27th.
She’ll resign her seat as the city’s 2nd Ward Councilor, where she has served for 18 years.
During her tenure, Mosby served twice as Council President and was liaison to both Animal Control and the Police Department.
Mayor Terry says Mosby brings “unmatched passion for animal welfare, strong leadership, and nearly two decades of public service to this role.”
Mosby called her new appointment “a tremendous honor and responsibility.”
She says she has the opportunity to focus on her lifelong passion for animals and build a “stronger, more compassionate system for Evansville.”
Animal Care and Control has historically operated under the umbrella of the Department of Transportation & Services.
Beginning with Mosby’s hire, it will become its own standalone department reporting directly to the Mayor’s Office.
