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Longtime council member announces departure; colleagues offer thanks
Summary
A council member announced she is stepping down after 12 years; colleagues thanked departing members and congratulated newly elected officials expected to join in January.
Wooster — At the Nov. 17 meeting, a longtime council member announced she will step down, marking her last meeting after 12 years of service. Colleagues offered public thanks, recounted mentorship and noted the upcoming swearing‑in of newly elected members in January.
Council members used the opportunity to acknowledge public service milestones and to congratulate recently elected officials who are expected to take seats next year. Several speakers praised staff, volunteers and community partners and stressed transparency and continued cooperation.
What happens next: The council will seat newly elected members in early January and will address the budget and other matters with returning and new council members in the coming weeks.
