RIDGEFIELD — Jeff Niten is resigning his position as Ridgefield’s community development director effective Jan. 4 and has accepted a position as city manager in the city of Shelton. Niten held the position for the last four years, leading the city’s planning processes on a new comprehensive growth plan and subarea plans to help guide the city through its rapid growth.
He also worked with Ridgefield Main Street to help the city support its historic downtown, and helped to create a designed arts quarter.
“The results of his dedication to the city and the community will be seen and experienced now and in the future by people living, working and playing in Ridgefield,” City Manager Steve Stuart said in a news release from the city.
Ridgefield officials will start the recruitment process to fill the community development director position in late December.
