Sad to lose a great councilwoman.
Debbie Beck announced she would be stepping down from her seat on the council and resigning after a “challenging year.” Wednesday’s city council meeting began with remarks from Beck, who thanked the city and residents for their support.
“I consider the residents of Pacific Grove my family and that’s the reason I chose to run back in the day, but family always comes first,” Beck said.
Beck, who fought a battle against breast cancer and is mourning the loss of her daughter to cancer, said while she has prioritized Pacific Grove and her duties to the council, she wants to step back and spend more time with her loved ones.
“I did put the city and this position at the front of my agenda at all times, however this past year was very challenging, so it’s bittersweet,” she said.