If Mayor Willie Herenton follows through with his announced intention to resign Thursday, the fifth-term mayor will begin his private life Friday morning, when he is separated from the city's payroll system.
The city pension board will finalize approval of Herenton's roughly $75,000 annual nest egg Thursday at 1 p.m., but the city's first elected black mayor will not become a private citizen until he is separated from the city's payroll on Friday, according to Human Resources director Lorene Essex.
Herenton is planning a 2 p.m. farewell reception Thursday in the Hall of Mayors at City Hall.
"It's basically for city employees and there will be some guests making some remarks," said city spokeswoman Toni Holmon-Turner, who added that Herenton will also make some remarks.
City Council chairman Myron Lowery, who will become interim mayor if Herenton leaves, hasn't made any plans yet for a swearing-in ceremony because he still hasn't talked with Herenton.
"I have not yet had my meeting with the mayor," said Lowery.
"After that happens, I will make a specific decision on what will happen," he said. "I have made no plans to have a private ceremony."
The city pension board will finalize approval of Herenton's roughly $75,000 annual nest egg Thursday at 1 p.m., but the city's first elected black mayor will not become a private citizen until he is separated from the city's payroll on Friday, according to Human Resources director Lorene Essex.
Herenton is planning a 2 p.m. farewell reception Thursday in the Hall of Mayors at City Hall.
"It's basically for city employees and there will be some guests making some remarks," said city spokeswoman Toni Holmon-Turner, who added that Herenton will also make some remarks.
City Council chairman Myron Lowery, who will become interim mayor if Herenton leaves, hasn't made any plans yet for a swearing-in ceremony because he still hasn't talked with Herenton.
"I have not yet had my meeting with the mayor," said Lowery.
"After that happens, I will make a specific decision on what will happen," he said. "I have made no plans to have a private ceremony."
Bye, bye!