City of Aspen appoints new public works director

A new public works director has been appointed by the city of Aspen, a news release states.

Tyler Christoff, who has worked in various public works roles with Aspen for the past 18 years, will take over for Scott Miller, who has been in the role since 2014 and will retire on May 31.

Christoff had served as deputy director of public works since January of 2023. He also has served as the city’s director of utilities.

With a focus on the water, electric, and utility billing divisions, Christoff oversaw the administration of a $20 million annual budget and spearheaded the implementation of capital improvement projects and long-term infrastructure planning, the release states.

“I’m honored to continue my work alongside our dedicated public works team to promote Aspen’s values in our natural and built environments,” Christoff said in the release. “While sometimes hidden from daily view, our stewardship of the infrastructure builds upon the foresight of past Aspenites and allows us to provide a resilient and sustainable future for our next generation.”

For the span of a decade, Christoff also served the city as utilities operations manager and senior project manager in the engineering department, “demonstrating a passion for solving complex development challenges, understanding stakeholder interests, and applying technical competence to drive meaningful change,” the release states.

“Tyler is a dynamic leader in the community and in the city of Aspen organization,” City Manager Sara Ott said in the release. “He is looked to as a role model and provides thoughtful oversight of his duties. I am looking forward to working with him in his new role.”

Christoff began his new role on Monday.