‘I Could Not Stop The Corruption': Opa-Locka Mayor Matthew Pigatt Resigns During Commission Meeting

According to the Miami Herald, his resignation was not on Wednesday's agenda, surely catching those in attendance off guard.

Posted Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 9:04 pm ET

November 11, 2021

During an Opa-locka City Commission meeting Wednesday, Opa-locka Mayor Matthew Pigatt announced his resignation.

“I will not be a figurehead for corruption,” he said, following a public comment period.

According to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald, his resignation was not on Wednesday’s agenda, surely catching those in attendance off guard.

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