CitCo Suffers Massive Loss Following Death of City Administrator

The tragic loss at City Hall now leaves a vacancy that is yet to be filled.  It also casts a dark shadow over the incoming council, as Stephanie Lindo-Garbutt was set to administer the oath of office for the new members.

 

Isani Cayetano

“It’s a significant void to fill, particularly at this juncture.  You’re about  to start another three-year term in office.  What takes place next, in terms of, one, the swearing-in and, two, being able to fill this particular post?”

 

Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor

“In respect to filling the post, I haven’t had time to really think about filling the post because you are processing so much.  Right now I noh even have time fi think who we would recommend for replacement.  Currently, the Ministry of Local Government, given that the municipality falls under their jurisdiction, we have had discussions and so, in the interim, so as to continue the operations of the city, we have to have someone there responsible and we, along with the local government, have appointed Sharlene Rudon to fill this transition period for us so as to ensure that the operations of the city continue and that the swearing-in occurs without any hiccups.”

 

Edmund Kwan, Councilor-Elect

“I just want to express my condolences to the city on a whole because Mrs. Stephanie was really the head of our, basically the head of our city council, you know, and it’s really a tragic loss to the whole city.  Words can’t express how I’m feeling right now.”

 

Alan Pollard, Councilor-Elect

“I’m really still trying to process it.  It’s very unbelievable, shocking and it just feels like a bad dream.  CA was a lot of things.  CA was a hard worker, she was almost robotic in carrying out her tasks.  Seamless, she worked very hard, long hours and one thing, like the mayor said, she was strong-willed.”