Wieler RESIGNS from Piedmont City Council Effective Tuesday Sept. 5
It is with great sadness that I announce my resignation from the Piedmont City Council effective Tuesday September 5, 2017.
I will provide the City Administrator with a formal letter of resignation, which I will ask him to read at that meeting.Throughout my service on Council, I strived to do what was best for Piedmont, and tried to be fair and open to everybody’s opinions. I challenge people to find a single instance where my personal opinions affected any vote or action I’ve taken Piedmont.
In closing, I want to say I’m proud of the contributions I’ve made to Piedmont. I helped reform Piedmont’s parcel taxes to provide funding for our high quality municipal services and to help retain the skilled people who provide them. As a Chair of the Municipal Tax Review Committee, I successfully fought for a Charter amendment that allowed Piedmont to maintain an adequate General Fund reserve, and also helped structured a sewer tax that has allowed Piedmont to lead the East Bay cities in upgrading our infrastructure to reduce pollution in San Francisco Bay. I’ve contributed on at least seven civic committees, and spent nearly 12 years on the City Council, missing sessions only when hospitalized.
I’ve written my “Piedmontage” column in the Piedmont Post for 14 years, with the aim of providing a clear, easily read, discussion of significant issues facing Piedmont. Nobody has ever accused me of inserting personal political biases into any of my hundreds of columns about Piedmont’s civic issues.
In closing, I want to say that I have a deep love for our beautiful city, and think it has been an honor to work with so many fine civic volunteers. I especially want to say how much I appreciate our city employees. It has been my privilege to spend time with our police, firefighters, and public works employees. Our employees and our skilled management team make Piedmont the superb city it is.
The City Council and staff have important issues to deal with, from cell towers to labor negotiations to garbage service. It would be unfair to the City and a personal betrayal of my principles and past efforts if I allowed this circus to continue distracting residents, the Council, and City Staff. I also don’t need any more obscene hate mail or veiled threats of violence.
I apologize for helping create this situation. Continuing to fight the situation might make me feel better, but will not help our community.
Therefore, I am tendering my resignation from the City Council, effective as of Tuesday September 5, 2017. My best wishes to you and to my former colleagues on the Council. I am grateful to the friends, former colleagues and everyday citizens who have reached out with their support and understanding.
Jeffrey Wieler, Former Mayor and Councilmember
August 30, 2017
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City Press Release: August 30, 2017
Jeffrey Wieler Resigns from Piedmont City Council
On Wednesday, August 30th, Jeffrey Wieler resigned from the Piedmont City Council effective Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
Mr. Wieler was elected to the City Council in 2010 and 2014. He previously served on the City Council from 2002 to 2006. The text of Mr. Wieler’s resignation is available on the City’s web site at http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us *
Contact: Paul Benoit, City Administrator 420-3040
The “circus,” Jeff Wieler alone created, folds up tent with his Council resignation.
At last. Less is more.
Obscene hate mail is unfortunate, but what goes around comes around.