Councillor Richard Levesque has filed a letter of resignation citing 'lack of direction and accountability ' as the reasons behind his decision. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)

By Elliott Knopp

Levesque Resigns

Richard Levesque files resignation from city council

Nov 23, 2021 | 7:55 AM

Councillor Richard Levesque has filed a letter of resignation from Meadow Lake city council.

In the letter, Levesque cited lack of direction and accountability as the driving factors behind his decision.

“I don’t feel that council is sometimes getting all of the information required for decision making,” he wrote.

“It is my opinion that there is also minimal communication to council, concerning progress on some projects, complaints from residents to administration, maintenance issues, work priorities and other matters that may have been missed all together.”

He also stated he believes the city should hire a consultant to conduct an administrative audit and review, which would require an amendment to the upcoming budget.

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He closed the letter by writing, “It has been a pleasure serving the residents of Meadow Lake as a member of council.”

Levesque’s resignation will take effect Jan. 31, 2022. Once it has become official, the city will conduct a by-election to fill the vacant position. Council did not specifically address the concerns he outlined in his letter during the meeting.

meadowlakeNOW will update this story as more information becomes available.

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