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Salem Council organizes for 2025: clerk sworn in, committee rosters set and Sam Cecilia named to income tax appeals board
Summary
At the Jan. 7, 2025 Salem City Council organizational meeting, Debbie Bricker was sworn in as council clerk, council appointed committee chairs and liaisons for 2025, the council approved Sam Cecilia to the Income Tax Board of Appeals, and Mayor Dickey announced a $75,000 donation for a veterans memorial statue.
The Salem City Council held its annual organizational meeting on Jan. 7, 2025, appointing officers and committee memberships for the year, swearing in a council clerk, and approving one administrative appointment.
Debbie Bricker was appointed council clerk and took the oath of office during the meeting. Council also named Evan Newman as Clerk Pro Tem for the meeting and appointed a president pro tem for the year. Council announced standing committee chairs and members for 2025, which the council president said would remain the same as the previous year. Committee rosters announced included:
- Finance and Appropriations: Chair Andrew Nall; members Janie Bricker and Jake Gano; alternate Jeff Stockman. - Residential Committee:…
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