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Council accepts resignation of Alderman Jana Richardson; members move to update bank signatories
Summary
The council read a resignation letter from Alderman Jana Richardson effective at adjournment of the Sept. 9 meeting, voted to accept it, and approved removing her as a bank signatory and updating account signers.
A resignation letter from Jana Richardson was read at the Sept. 9 council meeting; the letter said she was submitting her resignation as alderman effective upon adjournment of the meeting. The reading identified the letter’s recipients and ended with the signature line "Thank you, Jana Richardson." The Chair said acceptance of resignations is usually a formality.
A council member moved to accept the resignation; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Following that action, council took up updating bank signatories: members moved to remove Jana Richardson from city bank accounts and to add other signatories; the motion to remove her was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Council members thanked Richardson for years of service and noted her contributions to budget work and volunteer efforts. The council discussed appointment procedures for filling the vacancy and invited interested residents to apply at the next meeting; the appointee would serve until the next election.
