<div>November 6, 2026Event Date: Three weeks ago, I wrote that Lewes residents deserved a clear decision, a path forward and accountable leadership from city council. The city has taken one step, directing council and management to participate in leadership training, but important questions remain unanswered.Has that training begun? When will it be completed? How will council determine whether it has succeeded in repairing the working relationships it described as deeply damaged? And, most importantly, what happens if it does not?There is also the broader issue of employee confidence in city management. Public reporting has described significant concerns among city staff, yet residents have heard little about how council intends to address them.Leadership training may be a constructive first step, but it cannot substitute for a plan. Residents deserve to know what council expects to accomplish, how progress will be measured and when it will determine whether further action is necessary.This controversy has consumed city hall for months. Allowing uncertainty to continue indefinitely serves no one.Council does not need to conduct its personnel deliberations in public, but it does owe residents accountability for the direction of their city government.What is the plan, what is the timetable and when can Lewes expect resolution?Russell SmallLewesA letter to the editor expresses a reader's opinion and, as such, is not reflective of the editorial opinions of this newspaper.To submit a letter to the editor for publishing, send an email to viewpoints@capegazette.com. All letters are considered at the discretion of the newsroom and published as space allows. Due to the large volume of submissions, we cannot acknowledge receipt of each submission. Letters must include&nbsp;a phone number and address for verification. Keep letters to 400 words or fewer.&nbsp;We reserve the right to edit for content or length. Letters should be responsive to issues&nbsp;addressed in the Cape Gazette rather than content from other publications or media. Letters should focus on local issues, not national topics or personalities. Only one letter per author will be published every 30 days&nbsp;regarding a particular topic. Authors may submit a second letter within that time period if it pertains to a different issue. Letters may not be critical of personalities or specific businesses.&nbsp;Criticism of public figures is permissible. Endorsement letters for political candidates&nbsp;are no longer accepted. Letters must be the author’s original work,&nbsp;and may not be generated by artificial intelligence tools. Templates, form letters and letters containing language similar to other submissions will not be published.</div>

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Three weeks ago, I wrote that Lewes residents deserved a clear decision, a path forward and accountable leadership from city council. The city has taken one step, directing council and management to participate in leadership training, but important questions remain unanswered. Has that training begun? When will it be completed?...

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