REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) -Republic’s new City Administrator now has a full day under his belt.

On Monday, Colten Harris officially fulfilled his new job. He brings more than 14 years of municipal experience with him. Harris most recently led Springfield’s largest public works division.

Harris says changing job titles and the community he serves means he’ll be doing a lot of learning in the coming months. But he knows he’s in the right place and looks forward to helping Republic grow.

“I really have a passion for working in local government and working for a community. It’s exciting to come to work every day and know that something that you’re working on is going to have some tangible effect on a lot of people,” said Harris

Harris filled the role David Cameron left behind when he became Sp

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