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Jeffrey D. Schuelke sworn in as Batavia mayor; multiple aldermen take oaths as council marks historic gender representation
Summary
At part two of the May 5 Batavia City Council meeting Mayor Jeffrey D. Schuelke, City Clerk Kate Garrett and a slate of aldermen were sworn in. Mayor Schuelke highlighted public safety, growth and municipal finances and noted the council now includes more female aldermen than ever before.
Part two of the Batavia City Council meeting on May 5 included oath ceremonies for the mayor, city clerk and newly elected aldermen.
Jeffrey D. Schuelke recited the oath of office and was sworn in as mayor; City Clerk Kate Garrett and multiple aldermen also took the oath administered in the chamber. The proceedings included the formal recitation of the required oath language referencing support for "the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois," and pledges to "faithfully discharge the duties" of each respective office.
Nut graf: The swearing-in was followed by mayoral remarks that reviewed municipal priorities and accomplishments. Mayor Schuelke noted Batavia has experienced growth, emphasized public-safety visibility in response to regional crime concerns and highlighted infrastructure and emergency-service improvements.
Mayor—s remarks and historical note: Schuelke said the council has "just sworn into the Batavia City Council, more female aldermen than ever before in the history of Batavia." He reviewed that the fire department responded to a record 5,383 calls in the prior year, most of which were medical; praised the Delnor Hospital addition in the Tri-Cities; and said the city's municipal tax rate remains low at roughly $0.76 (city municipal tax rate). He also referenced expected housing growth and ongoing capital work.
Names sworn in: The transcript records oaths for multiple officials; individuals who recited the oath in the recorded sequence include (as read aloud during the ceremony) Mayor Jeffrey Schuelke; City Clerk Kate Garrett; Jennifer Barron (First Ward alderman); Leah Lehman (Second Ward); Kevin Malone (Third Ward); Alice Sloman (Third Ward - alternate listing in transcript); Dustin Pieper (Fourth Ward); Tony Malay (Fourth Ward); Jim Fahrenbach (Fifth Ward); Matthew Anderson (Sixth Ward); Robin Barraza (Seventh Ward); Sarah Vogelsinger (Seventh Ward), among others. The final official roll call for part two recorded 14 present and none absent.
Ending: The swearing-in closed the formal portion of the meeting; the mayor and council moved into proclamation items and regular business.
