Monday, April 19, 2010

St. Augustine Record: City Manager WILLIAM B. HARRISS Retiring

By Peter Guinta

St. Augustine City Manager Bill Harriss, a 25-year employee of the city, announced Monday that he will retire this summer.

He will make a formal announcement to the City Commission at its April 26 regular meeting.

Harriss has been city manager since 1998.

His accomplishments include expanding the city’s water service, creating of a community redevelopment agency and replacement of aging city buildings such as the fleet maintenance facility, solid waste facility, main fire station, new financial services center and a rehabilitated Visitor Information Center, plus construction of a new downtown parking facility.

Previously to being named city manager, he was financial services director, general services director and assistant city manager under Joe Pomar.

He is a Florida native, graduate of the University of West Florida and a reserve deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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