In her campaign, she talked about what can be accomplished if we all work together and began creating a team. Thursday she introduced her director of human resources, deputy director of housing and neighborhoods, the workforce and small businesses development specialist, and the executive assistant to the mayor.

Council voted to change the Department of Community Development to the Department of Housing and Neighborhoods, plus create a deputy director position for that department. Council also approved 5th ward councilman Jamie Dixon to be the council representative on the newly formed Community Improvement Corporation, which will also deal with housing issues in Lima. Council voted to create a Workforce and Small Business Development Director and a Communication and Public Information Officer.

The mayor gave further details on her plan to change the Department of Community Development to the Department of Housing and Neighborhoods, plus create a deputy director position for that department. The mayor also wants to create a new position to handle communications for the city and another one to oversee workforce and small business development. Smith says during the pandemic the city saw how important small businesses are to the community and she wants to have a person to assist owners to start up, grow or develop their business.