(Fredericksburg, VA) August 19, 2025 – The City of Fredericksburg is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Flippen as its new Assistant City Manager for Utilities and Capital Projects. Todd brings more than two decades of experience in local government and public infrastructure management within the Commonwealth of Virginia, most recently serving as Director of Public Works and City Engineer for the City of Colonial Heights, Virginia.
“In his new role, Todd will lead and support strategic initiatives related to water, wastewater, stormwater, along with oversight of the City’s Utilities division – which is being separated from the Department of Public Works. His technical background, combined with executive-level leadership experience, will play a critical role in advancing Fredericksburg’s priorities for infrastructure resilience, service delivery, and sustainable growth,” stated City Manager Tim Baroody. “Todd will be very involved in advancing Fire Station #3, the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and expansion, and many smaller water, wastewater and stormwater projects already approved or planned in the adopted Capital Improvement Plan,” he continued.
While in Colonial Heights, he managed multimillion-dollar capital projects and worked closely with regional and state partners. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds multiple certifications from the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Quality. He is also a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Senior Executive Institute – a program focused on leadership excellence in public service. Todd earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Master of Public Administration from James Madison University.
“I’m excited at the opportunity to be a part of a great team here in Fredericksburg,” Flippen said. “This is a vibrant, growing city with a strong commitment to thoughtful planning and infrastructure investment, and I look forward to contributing to the city’s future.”
The creation of this new Assistant City Manager position has been several years in the making. It marks a restructuring within the Public Works Department designed to strengthen City’s operations, while increasing focus on larger community projects. As Fredericksburg grows and redevelops, efforts have been made to lean forward and create strategies that improve efficiency while managing deferred utilities and other city projects. These projects, totaling more than $250 million this decade, are being accomplished while maintaining one of the lowest real estate tax rates among Virginia’s 38 independent cities.