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Lewiston council votes 6-0 to appoint Brian Kanerath as city administrator
Summary
At a Thursday special meeting the Lewiston City Council authorized the mayor to execute an agreement appointing Brian Kanerath as the city—s administrator by a 6-0 vote; terms of the agreement were not specified in the meeting record.
The Lewiston City Council on Thursday authorized the mayor to execute an agreement appointing Brian Kanerath as city administrator, approving the motion 6-0 at a special meeting.
Mayor (name not specified) said the council completed a "rigorous national search" and praised Kanerath's experience, noting his education at the University of Maine and former roles in Goldsboro, Saco and Waterville. "It's with great pride that we welcome Brian Kanerath to our city," the mayor said.
The vote followed a motion by Councilor Chatham and a second by Councilor Nejeen. Council members answered roll-call questions from the mayor's desk and the mayor announced, "Motion passes. 6 0." The meeting record does not specify the contract's salary, start date or other terms; the council took no additional public action beyond approving the authorization for the mayor to sign the agreement.
Brian Kanerath was introduced in the meeting as the appointee; the transcript describes his background in municipal management and grant work and says the council expects him to focus on downtown revitalization, economic vitality and public outreach. No written ordinance number or resolution number was cited during the discussion.
The special meeting was brief; after the vote the council moved to adjourn. No additional public comment or debate about the appointment appeared in the meeting transcript.
