Councilwoman Destini Hodges, far right, today announced her resignation.
Destini Hodges has announced her resignation from Harrisburg City Council, the city said late today.
Hodges is giving up her City Council seat to take a job in Louisville, Ky., according to a statement from city spokeswoman Joyce Davis. The resignation will take effect on Friday.
“Councilwoman Hodges said she regretted leaving her position so suddenly, but she has been offered a great professional opportunity through her church,” Davis stated.
Hodges’ resignation marks the second council vacancy in as many months. In August, Councilman Jeffrey Baltimore resigned, and council since selected Midtown resident Dave Madsen to fill that seat until the end of the year.
Hodges, chair of the council’s Parks, Recreation and Enrichment Committee, has served for almost two years. In 2015, she won a two-year seat, but then chose not to run for re-election this year. She also has served on the Harrisburg school board.
Davis said that council has not yet decided how to proceed. Under the Third Class City Code, council has 30 days from the effective day of resignation to make a decision on a replacement. Hodges’ term expires at the end of the year, when she was going to leave the seven-member body.
“We are very excited for Ms. Hodges as she embarks on a new and exciting career path,” said Council President Wanda Williams. “She brought a lot of positive energy to City Council, and we wish her nothing but the best. Destini is young, ambitious and will be an asset to any team she joins.”
Author: Lawrance Binda
