Burnet City Councilor Tres Clinton resigned this week, stating that the rapid growth of his aviation company had created an unavoidable conflict of interest with city ethics rules. His departure leaves an open seat on the council until voters choose a replacement during a May special election.

Clinton, who had served nearly nine years with the city, said his October purchase of an aircraft maintenance business operating in a city-owned hangar at the Burnet airport placed him in violation of the city’s ethics ordinance, which bars councilmembers from leasing or subleasing city property. While state law would have permitted the arrangement, Burnet’s code of ethics did not, forcing Clinton to choose between his public role and the expansion of C3 Air , his aviation company.

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