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Don Brown to leave Macomb County Board, accepts deputy public works role
Summary
Macomb County Board Chairman Don Brown announced his resignation effective Dec. 15 to take a Deputy Public Works Commissioner post offered by Candace Miller; commissioners praised his 34 years on the board and debated whether to block the resignation.
Don Brown, chairman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, told colleagues at the board's Dec. 1 meeting that he will submit an official notice of resignation effective Sunday, Dec. 15, after 36 years of elected service and 34 years on the board. He said he has accepted a position as Deputy Public Works Commissioner offered by Candace Miller.
Brown announced the decision during the meeting's second public participation period and framed it as a continuation of public service. "Serving the public is one team, one mission," he said, reflecting on his career and the relationships built on…
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