Greensboro Names Tiffany Oliva Assistant City Manager, Oversees Infrastructure
The City of Greensboro announced Tiffany Oliva will become assistant city manager on November 12, 2025, and will lead Transportation, Water Resources, Engineering, and Inspections. The appointment places a regional government leader in charge of departments that shape daily life, permitting timelines, and coordination with Guilford County during a period of rapid growth.
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The City of Greensboro has tapped Tiffany Oliva to serve as assistant city manager beginning November 12, 2025. City officials say Oliva will oversee major departments that manage streets, water systems, engineering projects, and building inspections, responsibilities that directly affect residents, businesses, and the pace of development across Guilford County.
Oliva joins the city after serving as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Strategic Initiatives for Winston Salem. Her resume also includes work at the county level, most notably as Program and Fiscal Recovery Manager for Guilford County. City leadership emphasized her mix of municipal and county experience across the Piedmont Triad and her capacity to administer infrastructure projects at a time when Greensboro faces rapid population and economic growth.
The move is significant for local residents because the assistant city manager's portfolio touches routine services and long term capital planning. Transportation decisions influence commute times and road safety. Water Resources management affects supply, maintenance, and quality of service. Engineering oversight determines how large projects are designed and carried out. Inspections drive the pace at which homes and businesses obtain final approvals. Together these functions shape daily life and the cost and timing of new development.
City officials have framed the appointment as an effort to strengthen coordination among city, county, and regional partners. Guilford County and nearby municipalities are negotiating overlapping priorities for roads, transit, stormwater and other infrastructure needs. Oliva's experience in both city and county roles could help smooth intergovernmental agreements and streamline project delivery that crosses jurisdictional lines.
Residents and business owners should expect attention on permitting processes and project schedules. Permitting timelines have a direct effect on construction costs and the speed with which housing and commercial projects come online. With Oliva at the helm of inspections and engineering functions, the city may pursue reforms or operational changes aimed at clearing backlogs and improving coordination with developers and county agencies.
The appointment also comes as Greensboro advances several capital projects and plans for growth that will require sustained administrative oversight. How the new assistant city manager balances day to day operations with long range capital planning will influence the city budget and the timing of visible improvements on streets and utilities.
City officials will begin integrating Oliva into departmental leadership in the coming weeks. As she assumes responsibility for these crucial portfolios, residents of Guilford County will be directly affected by decisions about infrastructure investment, permitting efficiency, and regional cooperation.
