Casper City Manager John Patterson's decision to resign effective Nov. 1 after a 36-year career including nearly four years here was abrupt, he said Friday.
Casper's 2012 city budget was passed earlier this week with no comments either for or against the final document as it went through the hearing process at Tuesday's city council meeting.
"There being no one to speak for or against the budget I now declared the public hearing closed."
Mayor Paul Bertolio dropped the gavel on the public hearing. Just over $136.2 million was the final bud