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6th District Congressman Tom Emmer took time on the U-S House Floor in recent days to salute St. Michael Mayor, Keith Wettschreck, who is retiring from his office.
Emmer called Wettschreck a “fixture in the community,” and saluted him for some 20 years in service to the city in various positions, including as the community’s mayor…
“Keith’s service in local government began with a role on the city’s planning and zoning commission. He was later elected to the city council until being elected mayor in 2020. Throughout Keith’s time in office, he has been a staunch defender of fiscal responsibility having slashed the city’s debt in half. He’s also been an invaluable partner as we worked to fund transportation and infrastructure projects in St. Michael and the surrounding communities. Thanks to Keith’s leadership, St. Michael has flourished. His dedication and vision over the years have made the St. Michael community a better place to live, work and raise a family. We are deeply grateful to Mayor Wettschreck for his service to the St. Michael community, and we wish him and his wife Tracy, and their two children, Michael and Ann, all the best in the next chapter.”
Mayor Wettschreck announced to the city council in late June that his impending retirement from his career at Northrup Grumman, and plans to move out of the city limits required him to step down from his position as mayor.
There is about a year-and-a-half left on Wettschreck’s third two-year term. Officials say City Councilmember and former County Sheriff, Joe Hagerty will lead the council for the time being as mayor pro tem until such time that the council appoints a resident to the office to fill out the remainder of Wettschreck’s term ending at the end of 2026.
Earlier this month, the council said it would seek letters of interest from city residents wishing to be considered for appointment to the office.
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