PORT TOWNSEND — Brent Butler has resigned from the Port Townsend City Council.
Butler, who was elected in November 2007, said his final council meeting will be next Monday.
Butler said he was laid off from his job with the city of Bainbridge Island at the end of March and has taken a job with Elmore County, Idaho.
“I won’t be able to do both at the same time,” Butler said.
“I’m going to have to leave the community to take the job.”
Butler was a constant advocate for affordable housing on the council. Last year he voted against the city budget for 2009 due to the lack of funding for affordable housing development.
“It was because I was the only renter on the council,” he said.
“I hope I am replaced with someone who is also in support of the housing issue.”
