The Miramar City Commission announced in a special meeting on Monday their selection for
Kathleen Woods-Richardson, director of Miami-Dade Public Works
and Waste Management, will serve as Miramar’s fourth City Manager following
Eric Soroka, William Estabrook, and Robert Payton.
Kathleen Woods-Richardson |
“I am very excited and I am definitely ready to go forward,”
said Mayor Moseley, “I know that we will move forward in the city of Miramar and
do what we always do and that’s what’s best for our residents.”
The selection comes after a 5-month, nationwide search which
began when former City Manager Robert Payton abruptly retired in March. Dr.
Wazir A. Ishmael has been the city's interim City Manager since.
“I would like to say thank you to Dr Wazir and his staff for
all of their support over these last 5 months,” said Commissioner Colbourne.
There was some division between the commissioners during the
selection process. Both Commissioner Wayne Messam and Vice Mayor Alexandra Davis felt Love’s experience in finance would benefit Miramar’s current financial standing. Messam
and Davis also believe Love’s experience as interim City Manger for Fort
Lauderdale would benefit Miramar because of the two city’s similar diversity.
“We’re not just looking for good and we’re not just looking
for better,” said Vice Mayor Davis, “we’re looking for the best person to lead
in the city of Miramar.”
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