Mayor on Aug. 5 nominated Mark McDowell to serve on the Miami Senior Center Advisory Board and the Miami Senior Center Incorporated Board of Directors. The council approved the nomination by motion and second.

The roll-call-style responses recorded in the transcript show Councilor Holt voting yes, Eastep/Eastaff voting yes, Jones abstaining, Barnes voting yes and Parker voting yes. The motion carried and Mr. McDowell was appointed to both boards.

The transcript does not include biographical details about McDowell or any public comment on the appointment; staff placed the nomination on the consent/new business portion of the agenda and the council completed the appointment during the meeting.