Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding the appointment of their new Public Works Director and creation of a Water Resources Department.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D’Amour as Public Works Director and the creation of a new Department of Water Resources, to be led by Joshua Haggmark. Both appointments will become effective September 22, 2025.
Following a highly competitive recruitment process that drew applicants from across the country, the City conducted a rigorous evaluation with input from both internal department heads and external public works professionals. Based on the feedback and final interviews, City Administrator Kelly McAdoo selected both D’Amour and Haggmark to lead the City’s evolving infrastructure and water management efforts…