The Mount Clemens City Commission moved to accept Commissioner Gary Blash’s letter of resignation, effective Aug. 3, 2015, and approved that motion by roll call.
City staff said the resignation was submitted pursuant to the city charter and that staff will provide guidance on the correct procedure and timeline for filling the vacant seat at the commission’s next meeting. No formal appointment or interim process was decided at the meeting.
The motion to accept the resignation was approved by voice/roll call with the following commissioners recorded as voting yes: Mener, Raker, Bunton, Dempsey and Hill.
The commission did not set a date for filling the vacancy; staff said more information about the charter-based process will be provided at the following meeting. Commissioners expressed regret at Blash’s departure and thanked him for his service; a formal recognition will be scheduled later.
The commission then proceeded to other agenda items, including economic-development and capital projects oversight.