Politics & Government
Greg Reeves Resigns from Dacula City Council
Reeves is facing felony theft charges; Council will appoint a replacement.
Dacula Councilman Greg Reeves, who is accused of misusing a city-issued credit card for personal expenses, has resigned from his position. The council voted last week to ask Reeves to step down.
Reeves faces felony theft charges, stemming from a March arrest for illegally using the credit card for $3,600 worth of personal expenses, including car rental for his pizza delivery job.
He has not been indicted yet, according to a Gwinnett Daily Post report, and because of that the council could not simply remove him from office.
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Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks posted Reeves’ letter, first received as a text on May 1, on the city’s website this week:
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“Effective May 1, 2014 Due to requirements of City Code that an elected person must live within the City corporate limits, I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the City Council. I have moved out of the City as of May 1, 2014.”
Wilbanks accepted the resignation. “Upon the advice and consent of the City Council, I will declare the post held by Mr. Reeves to be vacant,” he posted.
The Council will appoint a replacement for the remainder of Reeves’ term (until December 2017).
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