The City of Big Rapids didn't have to go far to find the next person to fill the city treasurer's position.

 

On Tuesday night, the Big Rapids City Commission voted unanimously to make Assistant Treasurer Carla Staffen the new city treasurer, replacing Aaron Kuhn who took a position with the city of Battle Creek back in May.

 

With this new position, Staffen told the commission it's important to build relationships with the people she will be working with on a regular basis.

 

"I plan to get myself out there and let people know of this new title I have and what needs to be done and then hopefully getting a replacement for the assistant treasurer position." Staffen said. 

 

Staffen has been with the city for more than 30 years, City Manger Mark Gifford says they are lucky to have her.

 

"Carla has done a wonderful job and is extremely capable of doing this position which is why the treasurer search committee is recommending her for this position." Gifford said.