CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – David Smith has been named as the new director of the Clarksville Building & Codes Department after serving as the department’s interim director since June 2019.
Mike Baker, the former Building & Codes Director, retired from the post on June 30, 2019, after 20 years with the department.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of David Smith as Building & Codes Director,” Mayor Joe Pitts said on Monday, Nov. 30 in a news release.
“David has served our city well over the past several months as interim director of this department. He has handled the challenges of scheduling and service delivery very well during this pandemic, especially as our city’s construction industry continues to flourish. I value his positive attitude and commitment to customer service in his department,” the mayor continued.
Smith, 41, has continued his duties as Project Manager for Clarksville Municipal Properties, a position he held since 2017. Smith has held several positions with the City since joining the staff in 2005. He was Deputy Building Official from 2005 to 2009, and served as Parking Manager from 2009 to 2017.
Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Management from Austin Peay State University.
“I’m honored to have been selected to lead this department, ” Smith said in the news release. “We’re seeing record growth, and I believe we’ve got the determined and ambitious employees to meet it.”
According to the news release, Smith was recommended for the role by a search committee headed by Chief of Staff James Halford and Human Resources Director Will Wyatt.
Building & Codes is the department responsible for quality construction and orderly development through code and zoning enforcement, issuing various permits, inspections, and abatement.