Kimberling City mayor announces resignation of city administrator
Jerry Harman
Kimberling City Mayor, Bob Fritz, announced the resignation of City Administrator
Jerry Harman on Tuesday, May 10. After 6 years serving the citizens of Kimberling City,
Mr. Harman plans to leave public administration to pursue his gifts and passion for nature preservation and protection, focusing on his health and family.
"This was a difficult decision, but the time is right for me to pursue other interests," Harman said. "Kimberling City is in a great position, poised to move forward in all departments."
In his tenure as Kimberling City, City Administrator, Harman is responsible for the following accomplishments: adopting the first comprehensive plan, opening two public owned parks – a first for the city, receiving over $120,000 in grants to evaluate the city’s 20+ year old wastewater system and install park equipment, negotiating easements with MoDOT to erect new city monument welcome signs, establishing sound budgets, placing the city in a positive financial stature, poising the city for new developments, conceiving and documenting numerous processes and procedures, and improving the safety and security in Kimberling City.
"I am proud of the work we have done in the city and pleased with the direction we are moving to usher Kimberling City into a solid future of economic progress and development," Harman added.
As a current fly-fishing guide for Dogwood Canyon, and a 14-year volunteer teaching youth fishing for the Missouri Department of Conservation, Harman will be revisiting his passion for preserving and protecting natural resources in the private sector.
With ties to Kimberling City for over 40 years, Harman says that while he wants to focus more on his family and his health, his investment in Kimberling City will continue.
"I'm staying close to home and will continue to support the mayor and the capable staff we have built there." Harman stated.
Mayor Fritz said, “I will soon be searching for our next city administrator, one who will continue the standards of excellence that Jerry has set. We want to thank Mr. Harman for his service to the community and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Jerry Harman on Tuesday, May 10. After 6 years serving the citizens of Kimberling City,
Mr. Harman plans to leave public administration to pursue his gifts and passion for nature preservation and protection, focusing on his health and family.
"This was a difficult decision, but the time is right for me to pursue other interests," Harman said. "Kimberling City is in a great position, poised to move forward in all departments."
In his tenure as Kimberling City, City Administrator, Harman is responsible for the following accomplishments: adopting the first comprehensive plan, opening two public owned parks – a first for the city, receiving over $120,000 in grants to evaluate the city’s 20+ year old wastewater system and install park equipment, negotiating easements with MoDOT to erect new city monument welcome signs, establishing sound budgets, placing the city in a positive financial stature, poising the city for new developments, conceiving and documenting numerous processes and procedures, and improving the safety and security in Kimberling City.
"I am proud of the work we have done in the city and pleased with the direction we are moving to usher Kimberling City into a solid future of economic progress and development," Harman added.
As a current fly-fishing guide for Dogwood Canyon, and a 14-year volunteer teaching youth fishing for the Missouri Department of Conservation, Harman will be revisiting his passion for preserving and protecting natural resources in the private sector.
With ties to Kimberling City for over 40 years, Harman says that while he wants to focus more on his family and his health, his investment in Kimberling City will continue.
"I'm staying close to home and will continue to support the mayor and the capable staff we have built there." Harman stated.
Mayor Fritz said, “I will soon be searching for our next city administrator, one who will continue the standards of excellence that Jerry has set. We want to thank Mr. Harman for his service to the community and wish him well in his future endeavors.”