City of Maplewood
Elizabeth Hammond currently serves as a City Planner for the City of Maplewood, where responsibilities include researching, analyzing, and preparing reports on land use applications and planning studies while providing support to various city boards and commissions. Prior experience includes a role as City Planner for the City of Columbia Heights, overseeing the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update and coordinating community engagement activities. Additionally, Elizabeth has held positions as an Associate Planner and Community Development Intern. Early career roles involved community organizing and caregiving, fostering strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to social and environmental justice. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Planning and Community Development from St. Cloud State University.
City of Maplewood
Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, is a first ring suburb with about 40,500 people in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, about 15 minutes from downtown Saint Paul. Maplewood has more than 30 parks and a great trail system. The City provides a wide variety of services including a public safety division with a full time Fire Department, robust public works and street clean services, and an efficient highly dedicated staff. Maplewood has strong schools and a variety of recreational opportunities that add to its quality of life. As a diverse and growing community, the City welcomes potential residents, business owners, and visitors. Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital. The City of Maplewood operates under the Council-Manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a Mayor and four Councilmembers who are elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The Council adopts policies and ordinances and appoints a professional, full-time City Manager to carry them out. The City Manager is solely responsible for the administration of City business and may delegate authority to promote efficient use of staff time