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The Springfield City Council approved its consent calendar and selected Councilor Michelle Weber as council president in two separate unanimous votes Wednesday.
The council first approved the consent calendar by voice vote; the clerk recorded the outcome as "Motion passes 6 yeses and 0 nos." The consent calendar contained routine items and an included proclamation related to election results as noted on the record.
Later in the meeting Councilor [name withheld for motion mover] nominated Councilor Michelle Weber for the two‑year council president role, which serves when the mayor is absent and participates in agenda development. Weber said she was honored to be considered and accepted. The council then moved and seconded the nomination; the recorded roll call shows six yes votes and no no votes. The mayor ordered the motion carried and Councilor Weber will be the council president for the next two years.
Council members and staff described the council president role as variable by incumbent but typically responsible for stepping in for the mayor when absent, working on agenda setting and representing council leadership in procedural matters. The city attorney reviewed the process for nomination and roll‑call voting before the council acted.
No dissent or abstentions were recorded for either action.
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