Corey, identified on the meeting transcript as a city staff member, notified the Board of Alderwomen on July 21 that his final day with the city will be at the end of the month and that this was his last board meeting. He thanked staff and board members for the opportunity to serve and said he had worked for the city for about five and a half years.

In his remarks Corey said: "my final day will be the 30 first of this month," a phrase that was unclear on the record. The transcript does not provide an explicit calendar date; staff and board members acknowledged his departure and offered thanks and best wishes. No formal personnel action or discussion of a transition plan was recorded during the meeting.

Board members publicly thanked Corey for his service. City staff and board members who spoke praised his contributions; no follow-up motions or assignments (such as interim coverage or recruitment steps) were recorded in the meeting transcript.