Tag: Bruce Haddock
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Bruce Haddock reflects on his 31-year career as Oldsmar’s City Manager
It was a whirlwind final few weeks for retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock. In addition to helping guide the city he’s been working for since 1986 through the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Haddock was honored by neighboring officials, state agencies and local lawmakers, culminating with an emotional farewell at his final City Council meeting…
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Al Braithwaite replaces Bruce Haddock as Oldsmar City Manager
As Mayor Doug Bevis noted Tuesday night, for the first time in 31 years there was an unfamiliar item on the Oldsmar City Council meeting agenda. Longtime city employee Al Braithwaite was sworn in as Oldsmar’s fifth City Manager on Oct. 3, 2017, replacing the retiring Bruce Haddock, who left office October 1 after serving…
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Officials say goodbye to retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock
Over the last several months, retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock has received numerous awards and accolades as his 40-plus year career in local government wound down. Haddock, who is retiring October 1 after 31 years as Oldsmar’s City Manager, one of the longest such tenures in state history, has been recognized by local lawmakers and…
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Oldsmar officials choose in-house candidate as Bruce Haddock’s successor
In a move considered by some to be surprising due to the timing, City of Oldsmar officials named current Director of Administrative Services Al Braithwaite successor to outgoing City Manager Bruce Haddock on Friday. The decision came during a work session where the City Council was expected to whittle the candidate list from 10 to…
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Safety Harbor officials honor Bruce Haddock after he honors them
Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock appeared at the Safety Harbor City Commission meeting on Thursday, June 8 to present a certificate of achievement to officials in honor of the city’s 90th anniversary of utilizing a council-manager form of government. But Safety Harbor’s mayor and city manager turned the tables on the retiring Oldsmar official, honoring…
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Oldsmar officials initiate city manager succession plan
Oldsmar officials held a work session last week to start the process of developing a succession plan for longtime city manager Bruce Haddock, who is set to retire in January 2018. The workshop, held on Valentine’s Day, was led by Fire Chief Dean O’Nale and City Attorney Tom Trask, who will serve as the point…
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Naming request leads to lengthy debate between Oldsmar City Council members
The subject of naming properties in the city recently led to a spirited debate between Oldsmar City Council members. The City of Oldsmar is facing a couple of critical losses in 2017, as City Manager Bruce Haddock and Leisure Services Director Lynn Rives will both bid farewell to civic service this year following long and…
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Bruce Haddock honored for 30 years of service to Oldsmar
Longtime Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock was honored for his 30 years of service during the City Council meeting last week. Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock has been called the godfather of city managers in the state of Florida, due to his 30 consecutive years of service to Oldsmsar, during which time the city has…