Bill’s Corner George N. Cretekos Mayor Doreen Caudell Councilmember Dr. Bob Cundiff Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton Councilmember Bill Jonson Councilmember William B. Horne, II City Manager Pam Akin City Attorney Jill Silverboard Deputy City Manager Micah Maxwell Assistant City Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Executive Editor Joelle Castelli Editor Heather Parsons Assistant Editors Jason Beisel Krystie Epperson Mike Lockwood José Patiño Rob Shaw Graphic Designer Laura Del Valle CONTRIBUTORS Library Jennifer Obermaier Parks & Recreation Shaun Beasley Sandy Clayton Brian Craig Christopher Hubbard Kris Koch Kerry Marsalek Public Utilities Paula MacDonald MyClearwater is published three times a year by the city of Clearwater. If you would like a free subscription, call 562-4708. All phone numbers are area code 727 unless otherwise indicated. ON THE COVER Sgt. Tom Rodgers gives Brody Barnaky a hug after surprising the youngster at his fourth birthday party. See story, page 2. Summer is here in bright and beautiful Clearwater! I hope you take advantage of all that Clearwater has to offer this season. Soak up some summer rays while playing outdoors in Clearwater Beach’s sand and surf, or take advantage of the air conditioning at several of the city’s recreation centers and library branches. The Long Center will refurbish its indoor pool starting in June, and aquatic activities will move to the Morningside Pool during construction. The Summer Reading Program kicks off June 5 at all Clearwater branches (see page 21 to learn more), so encourage youngsters in Clearwater to register and start reading the summer away. Please welcome Micah Maxwell to the city team. He will serve our city’s residents as the new Assistant City Manager. He comes to us from the Town of Belleair, where he served as Town Manager for more than 10 years. Additionally, Maxwell is familiar with Florida laws and our city having served as an intern from 2002-04. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Florida (1999) and Master of Public Administration from USF (2001). He attended the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia (2009) and is a Leadership Pinellas graduate (2011). He has been an ICMA Credentialed Manager since 2010. He will oversee the city’s Imagine Clearwater initiative and will bring a fresh perspective to our management team. Please also take note that hurricane season is coming up. While we live so close to the water, it can become a significant danger during the storm season. Make sure to have an emergency plan in place, an updated and fully stocked emergency storm kit, and let’s all hope for a quiet storm season this year. Sincerely, Bill Horne City Manager
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