Bloomington water director resigns after one week

Posted on May 8, 2015

Patrick Ryan started with Bloomington on April 27. (WJBC file photo)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s water director for barely a week has resigned.

Patrick Ryan started the job on April 27, but turned in his resignation this week. City Manager David Hales could not offer much comment on why Ryan is leaving.

“Patrick Ryan did resign from the position of water director,” said Hales. “Because it involves personnel matters I really cannot elaborate.”

Hales said, by law, he’s not allowed to get into any specifics.

Ryan was hired to replace former director Craig Cummings, who resigned in June 2014 to take a position in Texas. Brett Lueschen had been serving as interim water director and has been re-appointed by Hales to serve in that role until the city decides how to move forward with hiring a new director.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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