Government

Bill Harriss, who is retiring after twelve years as City Manager, told reporters from Historic City News that his is pleased with the city commission’s decision to promote Chief Operations Officer, John Regan as his successor when he retires this summer.

On a motion made by Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline and approved by unanimous vote, Historic City News reporters watched as the City Commission accepted the resignation of 25-year employee and 12-year City Manager Bill Harriss, and, in the same moment decided to begin contract negotiation to replace him with the city’s current Chief Operations Officer, John Regan.

Historic City News will be watching tomorrow night as city commissioners face a task not encountered for a dozen years — the selection process for a new city manager.

Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC, told local reporters at Historic City News that, despite difficult economic times throughout our state and nation, St. Johns County’s tax collection rates remain strong.

Historic City News caught up with Seat 4 St. Augustine City Commission hopeful, Bill Leary, on Friday morning to clarify some recent comments published and attributed to him.

The St. Johns County Tax Collector’s Internet Tax Certificate sale is scheduled for June 1, 2010, beginning at 8:00 a.m., and will continue to June 2, if necessary, according to a report received by Historic City News this morning.

Local news reporters at Historic City News received word today that, after a quarter century of service to the City of St. Augustine, William B. “Bill” Harriss will retire this summer.

City Of St. Augustine
Workshop Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 2009
2:00 P.M.
Alcazar Room