Exit interview: James Mitchell talks about leaving council, leading construction firm R.J. Leeper
January 12, 2021 at 14:20 PM EST
James Mitchell left council in his 10th term to focus on leading — and owning 25% of — R.J. Leeper Construction. Steeping aside allows the firm to avoid a conflict-of-interest law that would have prevented the company from bidding for city contracts.