New Bern City Manager Mark Stephens has announced he will resign effective May 14. The news was confirmed by New Bern Mayor Dana Outlaw Wednesday evening.
According to Outlaw, Stephens presented the Board of Aldermen with a letter of resignation at their April 27 meeting and the board accepted and approved it during a closed session. At 9 a.m Wednesday morning, Stephens made the announcement to his staff and then sent an email out to other City of New Bern employees approximately an hour later, said Outlaw.
An interim city manager will be announced on May 11 during the Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting, said Outlaw.