Syracuse Housing Authority Board Vice Chair Christopher Montgomery resigned Monday from the board, a year before his term was set to expire.
His resignation paves the way for Mayor Sharon Owens to appoint another member to SHA’s board. Owens has repeatedly called for SHA Executive Director William Simmons’ ousting — an act only the board of SHA could carry out.
Owens has yet to name a successor for Montgomery, though spokesperson Sol Muñoz told Central Current she expects to name a candidate within the week. The SHA board has seven commissioners with five-year terms. Board members are volunteers. Firing Simmons would require a majority of the board’s seven members to vote for his removal…