Yardley Councilman Feiner Wrapping Up Tenure

YARDLEY BOROUGH, PA — The days are winding down.

The on-again, off-again tenure of Yardley Borough Councilman Uri Feiner will once again come to a close.

After announcing his resignation in early January, the former council vice president will call it a career — for now — on March 15.

"This counts as my fifth non-contiguous term of council," Feiner told Patch in January. He had won re-election in November.

Borough officials have sought applicants for a two-year council appointment to replace Feiner, who said he is departing due to a new opportunity involving a "venture" he's involved in.

Interviews will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube and will be scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 3 before a replacement is chosen.

Mayor Caroline Thompson said she will only vote in the event of a tie.

The former council president spoke of Feiner's contributions to the council and community and what she seeks in a replacement.

"As we consider the six members who will remain on Council, those strengths of our departing colleague should be part of our thinking as we search for a replacement," Thompson said.

"Uri has brought two defining strengths to this Council: He is a keen project manager with laser vision for the details of project execution and a fiscal creative (not conservative, CREATIVE)," said Thompson. "By that, I mean he approaches spending thoughtfully — supporting spend increases when they are needed, while always looking for alternative revenue sources such as grants, partnerships, and community fundraising."

Feiner left the door open for a possible return

"Finally, in my on-and-off history serving on council, I’ve learned never to say never," he said in his resignation letter sent to Patch. "So I will say... Should my situation allow for it in the future, and the need arises, I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve again. It has been my honor to serve this community over these years."