In last night’s regular Mat-Su Borough assembly meeting, mayor Talis Colberg tendered his resignation. Starting August 16, Colberg is the new Mat-Su College director and his resignation from the mayoral post was requested by UAA chancellor Fran Ulmer. This comes as the borough is looking for a new manager and is also seeking an answer from voters whether or not to change the borough being run by a strong mayor rather than a manager.

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