City Planning Director Fired; No Cause Provided
By Beth Milligan | July 31, 2026
Five years after joining the City of Traverse City as the first new planner in over three decades – and three days after returning from extended family medical leave – City Planning Director Shawn Winter was fired from his position Wednesday. Winter, who says he was offered no explanation for the firing and was not on any type of performance improvement plan, is the latest in a series of high-profile staff departures in recent months.
Winter says he was let go Wednesday afternoon effective immediately. “I’m the city manager’s direct report, but he did not inform me himself,” he says. “He sent HR to let me know and left the …
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