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Evansville advisory member Mitchell Brothers resigns after city council vote sparks dispute over removal process
Summary
Mitchell Brothers, a city council appointee and member of the Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, announced his resignation at the committee’s Sept. 23 meeting, saying he learned only 30 minutes before a recent City Council meeting that councilmembers planned to vote to remove him.
Mitchell Brothers, a city council appointee and member of the Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, announced his resignation at the committee’s Sept. 23 meeting, saying he learned only 30 minutes before a recent City Council meeting that councilmembers planned to vote to remove him.
Brothers said he resigned to avoid “a public form of humiliation” after learning his name would be mentioned at the City Council meeting. “After serving seven years on this board, that is a complete slap in the face,” Brothers said during public comment. He told the committee he would provide a written resignation.
The resignation touched off extended discussion among members and staff about communication and the process for appointing or removing…
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