HOBOKEN — Mayor Zimmer has announced a new director of transportation and parking as well as a permanent construction official Friday, according to a press release.
John Morgan will serve as the Director of Transportation and Parking and Mario Patruno has been promoted to Construction Official.
According to the release, Mr. Morgan’s prior experience includes establishing the Department of Parking Services in Westfield, N.J., where he served as director. He has also served on the Union County Transportation Advisory Board. His resume is available on the city website.
Mr. Patruno was previously the Electrical Subcode Official and served as Acting Construction Official while the City searched for a permanent replacement for the position.
“I am pleased to welcome Mr. Morgan to our team and congratulate Mr. Patruno on his promotion and thank him for the tremendous work he did helping get our city back to normal after Superstorm Sandy,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “The Parking Utility and Construction Office are here to serve our residents and business owners, and I have asked Mr. Morgan and Mr. Patruno to make it a priority to provide our community with excellent customer service.”