Van Ostrand’s Resignation as Mayor Officially Accepted

The East Dubuque City Council officially accepted the resignation of Mayor Kirk VanOstrand on Monday night but voted to postpone the selection of his replacement until their next meeting. VanOstrand unexpectedly announced his intention to step away from the role at the October 4th council meeting, citing recent health issues. However, his resignation was not official until the written document was signed, notarized and accepted by the council at Monday night’s meeting. Following a closed executive session, council members unanimously accepted the resignation. However, they voted to table a motion to appoint a council member to fill the rest of VanOstrand’s term until their next meeting, scheduled for November 1st.