Former City Fire Chief takes over Habitat for Humanity operations

Baxter resigned last month after heated disputes with City Manager

Former Charlottesville Fire Chief Andrew Baxter, who resigned last month over heated disputes and differences of opinion with Charlottesville City Manager Tarron Richardson, has a new gig responding to house calls, only these houses won't be on fire.

In a release today, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville says Baxter will become their new Chief Operating Officer.

"We are so excited to welcome Andrew to the team,” said Habitat CEO/President Dan Rosensweig. “Not only is he a logistics expert, he is about as fine a human being as you could ever meet.”

Baxter served as Charlottesville's Fire Chief from 2015 to June of 2020, but had a falling out with Richardson, revealed in emails obtained by the Daily Progress.

“I believe in my heart that it [is] this specific type of behavior that has led to a steady loss of experienced leaders since Richardson’s arrival last May,” Baxter wrote. “[A]nd, if left unchecked, will ultimately drive our City government toward a state of mediocrit…