Bob Harrell

During the tenure of Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman (1986-1995), Bob Harrell initially served as the mayor\u27s Director of Business and Community Services and he later served as the city\u27s Director of Finance. The interview begins with a discussion of Mr. Harrell\u27s education and graduate internship with the City of Tampa in 1974. He then began working for the city in 1975. Mr. Harrell discusses changes to the city\u27s zoning and subdivision codes under the Freedman administration. There is also a discussion of the city\u27s first water conservation ordinance that was implemented during the Freedman administration. Mr. Harrell also talks about the Lykes family, historic preservation, transportation impact fees, and downtown redevelopment. The interview ends with a discussion of Mayor Freedman\u27s leadership style and her administration\u27s focus on the common citizen and the development of the Office of Neighborhood Relations