By Jennifer Eisenbar
MyRacineCounty.com
BURLINGTON, Wis. — City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller announced Tuesday night that Fire Chief Perry Howard will resign in June of 2016. In a news release distributed Tuesday evening, Miller stated the city and Howard had “worked out an arrangement to ensure continuity in the fire department’s leadership structure.”
It indicated that both the city and Howard had addressed Howard’s “pursuit of other opportunities,” and during the transition, the city would begin the process of looking for its next fire chief. According to source who requested anonymity, fire department members were meeting Tuesday night to receive the same information. Howard’s anticipated last day of service, according to the news release, is June 4.
The announcement ends what has been a contentious 2-1/2 years under Howard. Shortly before Howard was hired, the city completed a cooperative study with the Burlington Area Rescue Squad and the Town of Burlington Fire Department through McGrath, a consulting firm.
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