In response to the constant controversy surrounding Fayetteville NC city councilman Tyrone Williams, it seems that some have finally gotten what they wanted. Councilman Williams submitted his resignation letter to Mayor Colvin today, effective immediately.
In his letter, Williams states “I don’t do this lightly as I have been committed to providing a voice for those who often get shut out of the conversation in City government,But the people of District 2 deserve someone who can speak without being obscured by negative perceptions.
The debate over this matter has created a great conflict that has affected our spirit. I hope that this resignation can help us go forward to build our future with love, understanding, and clear purpose.”
Mayor Colvin Responds:
“Tyrone Williams has resigned his seat on the Fayetteville City Council. I would like to thank Mr. Williams and his legal team for putting the good of the community in front of Mr. Williams’ interests. I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Fayetteville City Council for their leadership on this issue and the citizens of Fayetteville for expressing their concerns and showing that they love their city and want what is best for it.
This is an unfortunate situation and one that was negatively affecting our city’s image. But, it’s behind us now and I would like to encourage our Fayetteville City Council and citizens to move forward in a positive tone, realizing that we have a very bright future ahead of us that includes the construction of a downtown baseball stadium and $65 million in private investment from Prince Charles Holdings. Additionally, we were just named the top performing city overall in the country by Governing magazine in the 2018 Equipt to Innovate national survey of American cities, in which Fayetteville was judged based on our proactive approach and commitment to being inclusive, transparent and utilizing our citizens’ input to develop our policies and priorities.
I will now be working with the City Council and senior management to begin discussions about filling the Council member seat. So, as a City Council and as a community, let’s move forward and continue the hard work that has made us, according to Governing magazine, the top performing city in the country”
