Mayor Jon Costas announced the Attorney Patrick Lyp will be joining the private sector leaving his position as City Attorney.
Lyp joined the City of Valparaiso in January of 2014 as General Counsel/Economic Development Director although his service with the Redevelopment Commission dates back to 2004. He was named City Attorney in January 2020. He was instrumental in many transformational projects such as the redevelopment of the County Seat Shopping Center and the former Anco facility into Journeyman. He helped with many of the downtown projects including the amphitheater and pavilion, and residential projects including St. Paul Square Condominiums, Vale View Apartments, Calkins Hill and the Linc Apartments.
“Patrick has been an invaluable member of the leadership team in Valparaiso and has contributed greatly to the success of our city and innumerable key projects, including the redevelopment of our downtown, the addition of jobs and businesses and efficiency citywide. He will be greatly missed and we sincerely wish him all the best,” said Mayor Jon Costas.
Because of the support of both Mayor Jon Costas and former Mayor Matthew Murphy, Lyp was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb to serve on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority from 2020-2024.
Lyp considers his time with the City as his most rewarding professional endeavor and leaving the City was an extremely difficult decision. “Mayor Costas offered me the opportunity to work for him and his leadership team. I will be forever grateful. I can share firsthand that Valparaiso residents are fortunate to have many public servants who are engaged and deeply committed to providing the best municipal services possible. From Parks, Utilities, Public Works, Community Engagement and Public Safety, you will not find a better group of individuals.”
Lyp intends to continue to serve the Valparaiso community, a place he and his wife Jody have called home since 1997.
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