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FACM names interim administrator top candidate; board authorizes negotiations and names interim public‑works director

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Summary

A FACM report ranked Interim County Administrator Jason Furry as the top candidate; the board authorized the chair to enter negotiations and appointed Brenda Flanagan as interim public works director. Public commenters both criticized and supported the pick, raising salary and procurement concerns.

The board reviewed a Florida Association of County Managers (FACM) recruitment report and agreed Dec. 16 to authorize the chair to negotiate with the interim county administrator, Jason Furry, who was identified in the FACM report as the top candidate for the permanent county administrator role.

Chair read FACM’s independent findings that ranked six…

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