City Employees of the Year

For the second year, the City of Mountain Brook has dual City Employees of the Year. They are Dana Hazen, Director of Planning, Building and Sustainability, and Johnny Franklin, Public Works Right-of-Way Supervisor.

Dana Hazen is our first city planner, hired in 2008. At first she was a “stand-alone” position, but today she manages a staff of eight as the Director of Planning, Building and Sustainability. Her department is the liaison and staff to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Villages Design Review Committee and the Board of Landscape Design. Dana has been very instrumental in the planning, land use, sign regulations and sustainability of our community. Due to her efforts and passion, we became the first BEE City USA community in Alabama and a Monarch Waystation, all as part of the City's ongoing efforts to create and protect native plant habitats, and to provide valuable resources to the general public via the City's website, MBee, AL. Learn about Dana's work here!

Johnny Franklin is the Supervisor of the Right-of-Way Division in our Public Works Department. His crews maintain our streets, traffic signs, traffic signals, grass mowing, street banners and the maintenance and upkeep of our commercial villages including the landscaping and Christmas decoration. Due to Johnny and his men, we have an extremely attractive community, villages and streets. During the garbage crisis with Waste Management three years ago, his Division rented some garbage trucks and greatly assisted in keep it from becoming a public health issue. Johnny has been with the City for 26 years. Click here to see Johnny's work in the city! 

Please congratulate Dana and Johnny for being selected as the 2023 City Employees of the Year!