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Verona Common Council elects Mara Helmke as council president, confirms appointments and official newspaper
Summary
At its organizational meeting Tuesday, April 15, the Verona Common Council elected Alder Mara Helmke as council president, selected Alder Lachlan Swanson as the council's representative to the Planning Commission, approved appointments to committees and citizen seats on the Planning Commission, designated the mayor to comment on dockets before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and named the Verona Press as the city's official newspaper for legal publications.
At its organizational meeting Tuesday, April 15, the Verona Common Council elected Alder Mara Helmke as council president, selected Alder Lachlan Swanson as the council's representative to the Planning Commission, approved appointments to committees and citizen seats on the Planning Commission, designated the mayor to comment on dockets before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and named the Verona Press as the city's official newspaper for legal publications.
The meeting began with the swearing-in of four elected officials and a roll call showing seven alderpersons present. The council then handled routine organizational business typical of an annual opening session.
Alder Mara Helmke was elected council president by a voice vote after a nomination from the floor. The motion to elect Helmke was moved by Alder Lachlan Swanson and seconded by Alder Tucker Long; the motion passed with all members voting in favor.
The council…
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