Last Friday afternoon, Eureka City Administrator Lucas Herb-Mullin shared his letter of resignation, noting that his last official day would be Sunday, November 26, of this year.
“It is with a heavy heart that I provide you with formal notice of my resignation as City Administra-tor for the City of Eureka,” the letter read. “Thank you for the opportunity to serve my hometown and supporting the work of myself and amazing team. These roles are challenging, but I am proud of where the City is as an organization and know you will have success in finding a qualified candidate to continue the forward progress,” the letter continued. Herb-Mullin will begin a new chapter later this fall with the Butler County Government leadership team as he takes on the role of Community Development Director. He will be overseeing the Planning and Zoning Division, Building Safety and Construction Enforcement Division, Environmental Health Division, Development and programs involving grants, training, micro-loans and business relations.
During his time as city administrator, Herb-Mullin focused on transparency and building a bridge for the city to the county and the state. Herb-Mullin worked to receive approximately $1.5 million dollars in grant funding through various projects.
He began serving as Eureka City Administrator on January 1, 2021. Although he is resigning from the role as city administrator, Herb-Mullin plans to remain in Eureka and continue to serve in various roles, including serving as a trustee for the Greenwood County Hospital Board.
Herb-Mullin will be utilizing earned time away and will be in and out of the office with his last day being Sunday, November 26.
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