Swissvale councilman James Bonacci, who announced his resignation during a May 7 council meeting, said today he has changed his mind and will finish out the remainder of his term.

Mr. Bonacci, who cited a lack of cooperation from Allegheny County regarding supportive housing for recovering addicts as part of the reason for his departure, said feedback from constituents convinced him to stay on the job.

"People have been coming to me and saying you're on to something big, don't quit," he said.

Mr. Bonacci will not need to take any additional steps to retain his seat, as his resignation was scheduled to be effective May 21 and would not have been accepted without a vote from council. Mr. Bonacci's term expires on the last day of 2009.