TRANSITIONAL START
The County Commission conducts an Oct. 29 facilities planning workshop with Tom Harmer as its
interim county administrator. Photo by Norman Schimmel
INTERIM SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS HARMER LED A
SIMILAR TRANSITION IN TITUSVILLE IN 1999 AFTER THE CITY MANAGER
WAS FIRED THERE
By Roger Drouin
County Editor
During his first full day as Sarasota County's
interim administrator — Monday, Oct. 28 —
Thomas Harmer was busy. And he will stay
busy over the next few months.
READ TOM HARMER'S RESUME
"I sat down to eat lunch at 2, and by 2:03 I was
done," Harmer said.
Harmer met with some of his staff Monday,
already identifying more than 40 priorities.
The interim administrator sent a memo asking all county employees — from the "front
lines to support staff" — to focus on their
day-to-day activities. The former fire chief
and Titusville city manager ended the memo
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Tom Harmer has 26 years of experience in
local government, including almost eight years
as city manager of Titusville.
