City Hires General Manager
April 09, 2019
Today, City Manager Reese Goad announced the appointment of Raynetta Curry Marshall as General Manager for the City of Tallahassee’s Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure Department (UUPI). Her appointment with the City of Tallahassee is effective June 3.
“With her engineering background and more than 30 years of experience in the Public Works, Water and Wastewater sectors, Mrs. Marshall has the knowledge and vision to lead the Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure Department,” City Manager Reese Goad said. “Quality, well-planned and maintained infrastructure is vitally important as Tallahassee continues to grow. Mrs. Marshall comes at the perfect time to ensure we, at the City, continue delivering on our promise to provide best-in-class services to our community.”
Marshall has more than 30 years of experience in water resources and utility management, most recently serving as Director of Water/Wastewater Planning and Development for JEA, Jacksonville’s energy, water and wastewater utility. During her diverse career, she has conducted planning analyses for water and wastewater systems; managed the design, engineering and construction management of various capital improvement projects; directed large-scale utility programs; and provided administrative oversight for utility system planning and new development, among other things.
Marshall is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida. She earned a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Howard University.
In her new position, Marshall will report to Assistant City Manager Wayne Tedder, manage a staff of over 540 employees and maintain responsibility for a $200 million operating and capital budget.
The City provides potable water to approximately 84,000 customers, as well as wastewater collection and treatment service for approximately 72,000 customers. It operates and maintains over 3,500 miles of water, sewer and stormwater pipes; 6,730 fire hydrants; more than 650 miles of roadways and nearly 500 miles of sidewalks. In 2015, the department received the Governor’s Sterling Award, Florida’s highest honor for organizational performance and management excellence. In 2018, it was recognized for continued performance excellence with the receipt of the 2018 Governor’s Sterling Sustained Excellence Award from the Florida Sterling Council. The City was among the first utilities nationally to receive this prestigious honor. It continues to be a role model by which other public and private organizations evaluate themselves. Learn more at
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