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Residents of Johnstown decide Tuesday if they want to remove council members Mayor Chip Dutcher and Council President Marvin Block from office.

The number of Johnstown city employees who have left continues to increase, with two police officers joining the growing list of departures.

The city of Johnstown and Licking County Board of Elections approved petitions seeking a recall of two council members. The election will be Aug. 30.

Johnstown, just one mile from the edge of the $20 billion Intel development, will have to replace its city planner, who has submitted her resignation.

Johnstown, just one mile from the edge of the $20 billion Intel development, will have to replace its city planner, who has submitted her resignation.

The campaign to recall Johnstown Mayor Chip Dutcher and Council President Marvin Block delivered its petitions to the council clerk on Tuesday.

The Johnstown City Council meeting Tuesday night included more allegations, counter allegations and an executive session after another resignation.

Johnstown residents have started an effort to remove Mayor Chip Dutcher and City Council President Marvin Block from office.

It is critical that Johnstown officials put their petty squabbles aside and focus on leading the city as it faces unprecedented outside pressures.

The dismissal comes a few months after Chief Abe Haroon filed a written complaint against Council President Marvin Block.