HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-05-473 - 05/07/2018 - BURT HEWITT RESIGNATIONSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-473
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF
COUNCIL MEMBER BURT HEWITT, DISTRICT 1/POST 2
WHEREAS, Burt Hewitt has served the City of Milton since January 1, 2008 as a City
Council member representing District 1/Post 2; and
WHEREAS, during Council member Hewitt's tenure he faithfully served his
constitutents; and
WHEREAS, Council member Hewitt has submitted a letter of resignation to the City
Council ("Council") with an effective date for said resignation being May 7, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Council accepts Council member Hewitt's resignation; and
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. § 45-5-1(a)(2) provides that all offices within the state shall be
vacated by resignation, when accepted; and
WHEREAS, Council member Hewitt's resignation, upon acceptance by the Council, is
final and cannot be withdrawn; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to comply with all provisions of local and state law with
respect to the resignation of Council member Hewitt.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF MILTON HEREBY
ORDAINS THE FOLLOWING:
SECTION 1: The above stated recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2: The Council accepts the non -revocable resignation of Council member
Hewitt, with an effective date of May 7, 2018, and hereby declares a
vacancy, as a matter of law, for the District 1/Post 2 seat on the Council for
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the City of Milton. This vacancy shall be effective as of the date of this
Resolution accepting Council member Hewitt's resignation as provided for
at O.C.G.A. § 45-5-1(a)(2).
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution is found and determined to be invalid, the
invalid portion shall be stricken herefrom and the remainder shall be in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
BE IT SO RESOLVED, this 7th day of May, 2018, by the Council of the City of Milton,
Georgia.
Attest:
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Sudie AM Gordon, Cr lerk
Approved:
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
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