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Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston Retires After 30 Years

1/18/2025

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After more than three decades of dedicated service, Sam Gaston, Mountain Brook's city manager, will retire this November. Since joining in 1993, he has revolutionized the city's work culture, spearheading the expansion of business districts and parks. Gaston's commitment to professionalism and the council-manager model has set a high standard for city governance.

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After more than three decades of dedicated service, Sam Gaston, Mountain Brook's city manager, will retire this November. Since joining in 1993, he has revolutionized the city's work culture, spearheading the expansion of business districts and parks. Gaston's commitment to professionalism and the council-manager model has set a high standard for city governance.