Top staffer leaves Nagin Administration
From Sunshine Review
21 November 2008
Patricia Robinson, a top staffer in Mayor Ray Nagin's administration, has left her post. One of four administrators who reported directly to Katrina recovery director Ed Blakely, less than a month ago Robinson took the brunt of tough questions from the city council over development grants.[1]
The council was angry over the failure of the administration to review economic development grant applications totaling $5 million. The lack of review created great delay in distributing the money to small businesses.
[edit] Body temporarily takes over
Troy Body, a senior policy analyst in the office of recovery and development administration, will be temporarily be taking over for Robinson. While Blakely confirmed that Robinson left her post, he would not say if she had resigned or fired.
Last April a reorganization of the recovery office led to Robinson overseeing 11 employees dealing with programs such as the Job 1 program and international relations.
