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Blue Ridge council accepts mayor pro tem resignation and tables vacancy appointment
Summary
Council accepted a resignation read in the meeting for 'Keith Jitley' and voted to table the item to fill the council vacancy pending further process; members discussed appointment vs. special election.
The Blue Ridge City Council moved to accept a resignation read on the agenda and postponed filling the resulting vacancy.
Chair (speaker 1) read a motion to accept the resignation of the mayor pro tem as listed in the agenda (name read in the meeting as "Keith Jitley"). A second was made and the council approved the motion by voice vote. Council then considered how to fill the vacancy under a cited local‑government‑code provision and a motion was made to table the appointment item pending further action.
During public comment before business, a resident urged the council to consider a special election rather than an appointment for the vacancy. Chair acknowledged the statutory reference on the agenda while the council opted to delay the appointment decision until more information or process can be determined.
Next steps: the vacancy will remain open while staff and council evaluate appointment procedures and timing; public interest in a special election was recorded in comments.
