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Rourke Departure from City Council

At a glance

  • What: Councilor Daniel Rourke announced he is leaving the City Council, and a councilor asked the city manager to start the special election process.
  • Where it stands: Announced at the end of the September 22, 2026 meeting; the timing of a special election is not stated in the captions.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-09-22 - City Council - Colleagues paid tribute near the end of the meeting; Rourke's service of roughly a decade was cited.