
Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman Administration Oral History Project
Title
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Interviewer
Kerstein, Robert J.; University of South Florida Libraries -- Florida Studies Center.|Oral History Program; University of South Florida -- Tampa Library
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
2006-01-11
Publication Date
9-11-2007
Abstract
During the tenure of Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman (1986-1995), Mike Salmon served as Administrator of Water Resources and Public Works. Mr. Salmon worked for the city of Tampa from 1977 (beginning under the administration of Mayor William F. Poe) through October of 2004. Under Mayor Poe, Mr. Salmon was Director of the Department of Public Works. Mr. Salmon describes the "refuse to energy" plant project that he directed beginning in 1983, under Mayor Bob Martinez (1979-1986). He also discusses the construction of the Tampa Convention Center and the Florida Aquarium. The topics of storm water, drainage, freeboard, urban renewal, and the Model Cities program are also covered in the interview. The interview ends with Mr. Salmon discussing his overall impressions of the Freedman administration.
Keywords
Water resources development
Description
1 sound file (67 min.) : digital, MPEG4 file
Subject: topical
Water resources development
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman administration oral history project
Identifier
F50-00014
Recommended Citation
Salmon, Mike, "Mike Salmon" (2007). Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman Administration Oral History Project. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/freedman_ohp/12