Several members of the community spoke during Monday’s Bemidji City Council meeting on the council’s recent actions and the resignation of Nate Mathews as city manager.
In a special meeting on Friday, the Bemidji City Council approved a separation and release agreement regarding Nate Mathews, specifying that he is voluntarily resigning from his role as city manager.
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Mayor Jorge Prince and Councilors Lynn Eaton and Emelie Rivera have responded to public criticism for how the Bemidji City Council has handled Nate Mathews’ removal as city manager.
In a fraught meeting, the Bemidji City Council voted 4-2 in favor of placing City Manager Nate Mathews on leave and removing him from employment by the city.