By Dee Longfellow
For The Elmhurst Independent
At the City Council meeting on Monday, May 4, which was held virtually, Mayor Steve Morley announced the resignation of Alderman Mark Sabatino from representing the First Ward on the Elmhurst City Council.
“It is with regret that I inform you that I had to accept the resignation of Alderman Sabatino,” Morley said. “He has accepted a position in Nashville and has tendered his resignation as of Thursday, May 7.
“At this time, we are unable to hold a proper farewell but we hope to have Alderman Sabatino come back at a later time so we can thank him properly.”
“As the mayor stated, I changed jobs and will be moving to Nashville,” Sabatino said. “This is certainly not the format of how I ever intended to resign.”
He then shared a favorite quote:
“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone and life begins when you take that first step.”
Sabatino went on to praise his fellow aldermen, the mayor, City Manager and all the staff at City Hall.
“It’s been an honor to serve with you. I thank all of you for your dedication and hard work,” he said. “I have the utmost respect for all of you, especially Alderman Marti Deuter, my counterpart in Ward One.
“It starts with a solid foundation and you are all the best.”
Sabatino got in a few friendly jabs during his farewell to the mayor.
“I will miss Mayor Morley and his wisdom, his sense of humor, his Clark Kent disguise around town and his knowledge of 1970s cartoon characters,” he joked. “It’s not goodbye, it’s ‘see ya later.’”
“It’s a tough way to say goodbye,” said Morley. “We hope to have a send-off at a later date if you will come back.”
