This week Mayor Andy Berke tapped Deputy Administrator of Public Works, Justin Holland, to take over the as Administrator of the Chattanooga Public Works Department, beginning immediately.
Holland is taking the helm a month after the former Administrator, Lee Norris, retired and took a new position as the director of General Services for Hamilton County government.
Holland has worked for the city since 2005 and was named Deputy Administrator of Public Works in August of 2013.
Before that, he worked as a Sanitation Manager for over five years and as a Safety & Training Coordinator from March 2005 to November 2007. He also held certification as a landfill operator from 2012 to 2015.
“Over the years, Justin has shown a passion for serving the City of Chattanooga and is committed to providing excellent essential services to citizens throughout our community,” said Mayor Andy Berke.