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Former Mayor and Public Comment Raise Concerns About Resident Removals; Alderman Ronald Russell Submits Resignation
Summary
Public commenter urged reworking an ordinance that led to residents being removed from meetings; Alderman Ronald Russell submitted a resignation effective 09/24/2025 citing threats of impeachment and family concerns.
During public comment, Brian Fulmer (signed in as a resident) urged the board to revisit an ordinance (referenced as section 120.040 in the discussion) after two residents were removed from meetings without clear explanation. Fulmer said the removals left those residents feeling like they had no voice and asked the board to consider clarifying the ordinance's grounds for removal and a process for restoration.
In new business, the board received and entered into the record a letter of resignation from Alderman Ronald Russell (Ward 2), effective Sept. 24, 2025. In the letter Russell said recent circumstances, including the threat of impeachment proceedings and what he described as unwarranted demands involving his family, led him to resign. He thanked constituents and urged fellow aldermen to prioritize constituent service.
The mayor and clerk reminded listeners that meetings are recorded; no formal action on revising the removal ordinance was taken at the meeting. The board did not immediately act on filling the Ward 2 vacancy; procedural next steps for replacing a departing alderman were not specified during the meeting and will follow city code.
