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Haddock Serves 20 Years As Oldsmar City Manager |
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Saturday, 01 July 2006 |
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At the May 16 Oldsmar City Council meeting, Oldsmar City
Manager Bruce T. Haddock (l), received accolades from Mayor Jerry Beverland in
recognition of Haddock’s 20-year tenure with the City of Oldsmar. Beverland
credited Haddock with being the “oldest City Manager in Pinellas County.” Haddock
good-naturedly clarified the mayor’s statement, adding, “not the oldest, but
maybe I’ve been City Manager for a greater length of time than most others.”
Twenty
years ago Haddock stepped into his position in a city with dirt streets, no
recreation programs, two parks employees and EMS provided by Safety Harbor Fire
Department. Oldsmar was then under consent order from DEP, limiting sewer
connections. And, City Hall was located in the Oldsmar Bank building (c. 1918) which
was in such poor condition that the second floor could not be occupied. Haddock
said, “You’ll never hear me say those were the good old days!” Oldsmar
residents say you can’t recognize today’s Oldsmar from 20 years ago.
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