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Ottawa County commissioners accept Assessor Becky Smith’s resignation; recommend deputy to finish term
Summary
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted the resignation of County Assessor Becky Smith, effective Jan. 1, 2026, and approved her recommendation that first deputy Rebecca Brewer complete the term.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted a formal resignation from Ottawa County Assessor Becky Smith, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Commissioner Robert Clark moved to accept the resignation and Commissioner Scott Hilton seconded; Chairman Mike Furnas and the board voted aye.
Mrs. Smith recommended that Rebecca Brewer, the assessor’s first deputy, be appointed to finish the remainder of the term. The board approved that recommendation as part of the motion accepting the resignation.
The action was taken as part of the board’s routine business at its Dec. 8 meeting at the Ottawa County Courthouse in Miami. During commissioners’ activity reports Chairman Mike Furnas congratulated Becky Smith on 29 years of service to Ottawa County and wished her well in retirement.
No additional details about the reason for the resignation were provided in the meeting minutes. The motion to accept the resignation was recorded as carried with votes from Chairman Mike Furnas and Commissioners Robert Clark and Scott Hilton.
