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City of Farmington Names New City Administrator

Farmington, Missouri (November 13, 2026) – At its November 12, 2026, meeting, the Farmington City Council named Tim Porter as the City’s next City Administrator.

A graduate of Viburnum High School, Porter has spent more than thirty years in public service. He attended Mineral Area College after graduating from high school and earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Southeast Missouri State University in 1991. He later attended Southeast Missouri Law Enforcement Academy at Southeast Missouri State University. Porter then went on to earn a master's degree in public policy and public administration from the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 2005. 

Porter began his career in law enforcement with the Farmington Police Department in 1995. During his time with the department, he was assigned to the Detective Bureau and was promoted to Detective Sergeant in 2012. In 2017, Porter made the decision to take on a new role as Director of Development Services for the City of Farmington, where he works closely with the City’s building inspectors and the Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Porter has also served as both Assistant Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Director for the City of Farmington, working to ensure safe procedures and communication among City departments, the media, and local authorities during emergencies. Over the last two years, Porter has led the Comprehensive Plan and Building Code Update projects, which are both key components of City policy. 

"Farmington is very fortunate that Tim Porter was selected as the next City Administrator. Tim brings an incredible combination of skillsets to the position and has more than thirty years of dedicated service to the City. His background ranges from law enforcement and emergency management to community and economic development, and he will be very successful," said Farmington City Administrator, Gregory Beavers.

“Tim Porter has demonstrated throughout his decades of service to the City of Farmington the leadership, dedication, and institutional knowledge that will help guide our community forward. His commitment to our employees, residents, and the continued success of Farmington makes him well-suited for this role. I am confident that under Tim’s leadership, we will continue building on our successes while positioning Farmington for a strong future. I look forward to working alongside him as we continue moving our city forward,” said Mayor Chris Morrison. 

Porter will begin his new role in December 2026, following the retirement of current City Administrator, Gregory Beavers. In his role as City Administrator, Porter will oversee each of the City’s departments, including Administration, Development Services, Fire, Information Technology, Library, Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Public Works. 

“I’m grateful to the Mayor and City Council for their trust and for the time and care they give to Farmington. I also want to thank Greg Beavers for his leadership and all he’s done for our City,” Porter said. “In more than 30 years with the City, I’ve seen how hard our employees in every department work and how much they care about the people they serve. I’m proud to work alongside them, and I’m honored to continue serving Farmington as City Administrator,” said Porter.

For more information, please call 573.756.1701 or visit farmington-mo.gov.

Media Contacts

Gregory S. Beavers, MPPA

City Administrator 

City of Farmington 

Kristen White

Communications Director

City of Farmington