City commissioners have put on hold plans to conduct a nationwide search for a city manager – until at least January. The decision was made Tuesday night, a day after the City Commission interviewed representatives from three executive search firms during a work session. ...more

August 6, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS -- City Commissioners all agree that Police Chief Mark LeCouris, the interim city manager, has done a great job addressing concerns and reviving morale. Some commissioners, however, are questioning whether LeCouris would prove up to the job in the long run, given the state of local government finances here and much of the rest of the state. ...more

June 27, 2008

City commissioners will not reinvent the wheel when it comes to hiring their next city manager. ...more

May 10, 2008

Conventional wisdom suggests a government's top administrator needs to be seasoned, not only in life but also in public service, especially when state lawmakers and voters are mandating reductions in property tax revenue. ...more

February 24, 2008

Mayor Hutch Brock started the discussion about the city manager search with a familiar refrain. ...more

January 23, 2008

Today marks the start of a new year, which will be marked by two municipalities searching for city managers, the addition of several schools to help ease overcrowding and continued work on Pasco's clogged roads. Here's our take on 2008's dominant issues: ...more

December 31, 2007