SAULT STE. MARIE— The city now without a Downtown Development Authority director after the DDA board fired him Thursday night.

Jon De Roo was hired as the DDA director this past July.

Before that, the city was without a director for 18-months.

Several members of the community spoke up in support of De Roo for what he has done in the few months he has been director., while a couple of others, spoke up against De Roo because of, what they say, were unprofessional comments to them and certain business owners, one d-d-a board member and city leaders.

After listening to public comment and from De Roo himself, board members voted 4-3 to terminate him as director.

Local business owner, Ray Bell voted to reprimand De Roo, but not fire him.

This was Bell’s first day as board chairman.

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