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Council elects new council president, confirms subcommittee assignments and Newberg Urban Renewal officers
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the council elected Elise Yarnell Holloman as council president, confirmed subcommittee appointments with a few swaps, and the Urban Renewal Agency selected a chair and other officers.
At the Jan. 6 meeting the Newberg City Council and the Newberg Urban Renewal Agency conducted regular organization business, electing a council president, confirming committee assignments and selecting agency officers.
Elise Yarnell Holloman was elected council president by council vote after nominations and a brief discussion of the role. Councilors also reviewed a proposed committee assignment matrix and agreed to several swaps: Councilor Wheatley moved to the Historic Preservation Commission in place of Councilor Kjellberg; Yarnell Holloman took the wine‑industry ad hoc assignment and Councilor Carmen joined the Downtown Coalition (NDC) alongside Yarnell Holloman. Council instructed staff to reflect these changes in the assignments list and the council accepted the appointments as modified by deliberation.
Separately, the Newberg Urban Renewal Agency reappointed Derek (surname not specified in transcript) as board chair, reaffirmed Mike (surname not specified) as vice chair, and appointed Robin Wheatley as Citizens Advisory Committee chair. The board confirmed those nominations by voice vote. Staff said updated appointment lists would be posted.
No substantive policy changes resulted; the votes and appointments were procedural and intended to ensure council and agency committees are staffed for the year ahead.
