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Urbandale council appoints Joe Cacciatore after day of candidate interviews
Summary
After interviewing a field of candidates on Jan. 4, the Urbandale City Council voted unanimously to appoint Joe Cacciatore to fill the council vacancy, citing his legal experience and readiness to step into budget and planning discussions. The appointment is effective immediately and will last until the seat is decided by voters in November.
URBANDALE, Iowa — The Urbandale City Council on Jan. 4 appointed Joe Cacciatore to fill a council vacancy after a daylong series of interviews with community applicants.
The council approved the appointment by roll call after a motion by Council Member Rosendahl, seconded by Council Member Kroll. Council Members Bode, Montgomery, Kroll and Rosendahl voted yes. Cacciatore was sworn into the seat immediately after the vote.
The interviews were conducted under a strict schedule that the council said would produce a ranked list of candidates for discussion. The council identified three finalists: Joe Cacciatore, Marla Mayberry and Baljeet Singh, and allowed each finalist brief closing remarks before the vote.
Why it matters: The person appointed will hold the seat through the upcoming November election; the winner of that election will take office immediately afterward. The council said it sought someone who could contribute to implementing Urbandale’s strategic plans while helping the city address near-term budget and service…
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