Jim Thorpe Borough Council on Thursday night accepted the resignation of Councilwoman Jessica Crowley, marking the end of her tenure that began in January 2022.

Crowley’s departure from the council comes as she prepares to move outside of the borough, according to Council President Greg Strubinger.

“We wish her and her family Godspeed in their future endeavors,” Strubinger said.

Crowley posted on social media that she’ll be moving to western Pennsylvania after the home she rents in Jim Thorpe has been put up for sale.

“We are in the middle of a very real housing crisis,” Crowley posted. “Finding an available rental in Jim Thorpe, and even the county itself, has been impossible … so I’ve decided to use this as an opportunity to try something new and move out of the area completely. This was a really hard decision to make as my heart and soul is completely bound to this region and these mountains. However, I had to consider a lot of factors, such as public transportation, access to enrichment, affordability, community, etc …”

Crowley called her time on Jim Thorpe’s council “one of the most memorable experiences of my life.”

“I’m taking a lot of life skills with me moving forward,” she said. “I don’t know if politics will be part of my life again in the near future, but community organization and environmental education will always be part of who I am.”

Crowley’s nearly two years in public office was not without controversy.

In February, council unanimously voted to censure Crowley and strip her of all committee appointments.

The censure resolution cited several reasons for the disciplinary action. It highlighted concerns about her attendance at council meetings and her behavior on social media platforms. The resolution argued that Crowley’s “continued negative, unfounded, and unilateral actions” had hindered the council’s ability to provide efficient and effective services to its residents.

“Her actions created a hostile work environment and placed in jeopardy the ability of the borough to secure grant funding,” the resolution stated.

In response to the censure, Councilwoman Crowley characterized the actions taken against her as an attempt to “tone police” her.

With Crowley’s resignation, council now faces the task of filling the vacancy within 30 days.

This timeline aligns with the upcoming October council meeting, which falls just 28 days from the date of Crowley’s resignation. Council said Thursday it would begin the process of advertising the opening to solicit potential candidates.