UFA, July 10 City Council of Orsk, where there was a flood due to a dam break, accepted the resignation of Mayor Vasily Kozupitsa and appointed his deputy Artem Vorobyov as acting mayor, the mayor's office reports in its Telegram channel.
“»At the 52nd regular meeting of the City Council, deputies accepted the resignation of Vasily Kozupitsa for early resignation powers of the head of Orsk. By decision of the deputy corps, Artyom Vorobyov, winner of the “Leaders of Russia” competition, was appointed acting head of the city,” the message says. According to a certificate from the mayor’s office, Vorobyov has been working as deputy head of the city since 2020, chief of staff. administration of the city of Orsk. In 2023, he became a semi-finalist in the “Leaders of the Renaissance” personnel competition. Lugansk People's Republic» and the winner of the final of the Volga Federal District personnel competition «Leaders of Russia». In 2024, he became a super finalist of the fifth anniversary season «Leaders of Russia».
It is noted that he will serve as mayor until October 2024.
“»At the meeting, the deputies also approved a draft decision on announcing a competition to select candidates for the position of head and beginning the procedure for forming a competition commission to select candidates for the position of head. The commission will include five deputies from the City Council and five candidates will be proposed by Governor Denis Pasler. Elections for the head of Orsk will be held on October 24, 2024,» the mayor's office added.
In Orsk, Orenburg region, on April 5, a dam that protected the city from the waters of the Ural River broke. Mass evacuation of residents of several villages began. The dam was only able to be filled in on April 11, the water began to leave populated areas. On April 24, Kozupitsa stated that the housing of about 30 thousand residents of Orsk was in the flood zone.