The City of Amarillo has named Charles Graves as the new interim director of building safety at City Hall.

Graves, who previously served as director of the Department of Planning and Buildings in Cincinnati is coming to Amarillo following his service as an adjunct professor for Florida Atlantic University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning. Graves is also the operator of PLANS IT LLC, an urban planning, economic development and community development firm.

According to the City of Amarillo, Graves is a graduate of Hampton University and New Hampshire College and also received a certificate of advanced study from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

For more information, visit the City of Amarillo online at Amarillo.gov.