A city council member in Oklahoma resigned from her position after controversial comments she made on Facebook resurfaced.

Norman City Councilwoman Bree Montoya resigned at the scheduled meeting this week.

According to reports, Montoya suggested another individual end their life in a comment made on her now-deleted Facebook page.

“Former Councilwoman Bree Montoya resigned on Tuesday after comments surfaced from June where she told a facebook user ‘put a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger,'” FOX 25 anchor Grant Palmer said.

“I have served this community since 2008, and I am ready to pursue other interests. Effective immediately, I am resigning from councilmember of Ward 3. Thank you, Ward 3; It’s been an honor to serve,” Montoya said at the meeting.

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After announcing her resignation, the audience in attendance applauded as she was leaving the meeting chambers. Following the applause, Mayor Stephen Holman noted the importance of the right to free speech.

He called the right to free speech “fundamental to our democracy,” yet described the atmosphere of city council meetings to be areas of public discourse between residents and the council engaging in “respectful debate.” While Montoya’s comments were not referenced by Holman, he noted that the meeting is meant to be free of disruptions that may inhibit others from participating in the productive discourse.

“My goal is to ensure that every voice in this room can be heard while maintaining the integrity and decorum of our meetings. I ask for your cooperation and mutual respect as we continue to work together for the betterment of Norman,” Holman said.

Screenshots of the comments went viral online before Montoya’s resignation.

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Montoya issued an apology for her comments.

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KOCO 5 noted:

Montoya resigned on her own, and she was not forced to do so by the city. The city sent KOCO 5 a statement.

“City Council members are not considered traditional employees of the city of Norman. As elected officials, they enjoy the same First Amendment protections as any other citizen. Therefore, city staff cannot take disciplinary action against council members for exercising those rights,” the city said.

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KOCO 5 reached out to Montoya but did not hear back.

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