Bowling Green City Council approved two mayoral appointments during its meeting, confirming Debbie Thompson to the Sidewalk Commission and Soh Shaheen to the Human Relations Commission.

The appointments were presented by the city clerk and moved for approval by Council member Harrell; the council approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The appointments are effective Aug. 5, 2025.

The terms reported in the meeting record are: Thompson to serve on the Sidewalk Commission through May 31, 2029, and Shaheen to serve on the Human Relations Commission through May 31, 2026. The mayor submitted the names and the council president read them into the record before the motion to approve.

Council members offered a brief acknowledgement of the mayor's timely submission of the nominees. No additional discussion or conditions were recorded at the meeting. The appointees will assume their duties on the effective date given by the mayor.