BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury has announced she will retire from her position by the end of the year.
Fleury formally notified Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke and the city commission of her resignation Wednesday.
While her contract requires only 30 days’ notice, Fleury gave the commission a departure window of November 30 to December 31 to allow time to plan and implement a search process.
Fleury said in a statement, “I look around and see a different Battle Creek than when I started — something I’m proud to have been part of. It has been my honor and privilege to serve with our current city commission, as well as previous commissions, in Battle Creek for the past ten years. Reaching my goals would not have been possible without supportive city commissions and an amazing city staff. There is much value in longevity and consistency in the city manager’s role, and I hope that the next city manager serves longer than me.”
Fleury became Battle Creek’s first female city manager in October 2014 and is the city’s longest serving city manager to date. She previously was the Village Manager and Finance Director in Middleville.
The Battle Creek City Commission is expected to discuss the process of searching for a new City Manager over the next several weeks.
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