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…
