This week’s warning of people posing as Mt. Carmel city workers and trying to gain entrance into local homes has prompted some security upgrades for city government. At Monday’s City Council meeting, City Clerk Rudy Witsman said city employees will soon be given photo ID badges for easy identification.

In addition, Mayor Joe Judge said city vehicles will soon be rebranded with the new city logo and other identifying markings. Currently, police squad cars are the only city vehicles that are marked.

Witsman said the incidents have brought home a simple reminder… 

Witsman said if someone says they’re a city employee, call city hall or the police department to confirm their identity.