Kevin Cowper was chosen from 13 semi-finalists barely a month after Dothan commissioners denied him a contract extension.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -After leaving his city manager’s job in Dothan, Kevin Cowper quickly found employment. On Saturday, the New Smyrna Beach council named him its city manager.
Cowper was chosen from 13 semi-finalists barely a month after Dothan commissioners denied him a contract extension. In Dothan, Kevin Cowper garnered significant support from numerous influential business people, a testament to his credibility and respect in the community, who were vocal about their disagreement with his dismissal.Those lawmakers were upset over an embarrassing child nutrition scandal involving federal funds the city administered. Under Cowper’s leadership, the city spent up to $16 million on a failed software system.
Kevin Cowper’s move to New Smyrna Beach presents many new opportunities. He can focus on designing long-term strategies for tourism and infrastructure development in a vibrant Florida city situated along the robust Atlantic Seaboard. The city of Dothan has employed a private firm to conduct its first city manager search since hiring Cowper in 2019.and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading ourEnterprise’s Weevilcon 2024 gets underway
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