WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Hutchinson says Councilman Greg Fast, the vice mayor, resigned on Monday for “personal reasons.”
“I have appreciated the opportunity to serve the citizens of Hutchinson for the last five years,” Fast said in his resignation letter. In his official resignation letter. “Effective immediately, I will be resigning as council member for the southwest district for personal reasons.”
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Mayor Scott Meggers acknowledged the resignation at the beginning of the city council meeting on Tuesday.
The council discussed next steps to fill the vacancy and ultimately decided to address this issue in the meeting on Oct. 20. At that meeting, the council will outline the process for filling the southwest district seat, including how interested residents can apply, the qualifications for appointment and the anticipated timeline for selecting a new council member.
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“We want this to be an open, fair, and transparent process,” Meggers said.
Additional information regarding the vacancy and application process will be shared after the Oct. 20 council meeting…