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Waverly mayor urges civility after national tragedies; council member reminds residents of filing deadline
Summary
Mayor told the City Council and audience that recent national violence underlines the need for civility; Councilperson Kangas reminded potential candidates that filing for municipal offices is open and that signatures are due by Thursday at 5 p.m.
Mayor (unnamed in the record) used remarks at the close of the City Council meeting to call for civility in public discourse following several national tragedies. "These events remind us of the fragile gift of life and the urgent need for civility," the mayor said, and urged residents to "pause and consider. Is what you're gonna do true? Is it informed? Does it build up our community? And is it kind?" The mayor concluded, "We're neighbors, not enemies. And we are one community. We are Waverly. So let's be kind."
Earlier in council comments, Councilperson Kangas reminded citizens that filing is open for municipal offices and encouraged interested residents to submit the required signatures by the filing deadline, which Kangas stated is Thursday at 5 p.m. Kangas said both city council seats and the mayoral position are on the ballot; the transcript notes seats described as "ward" seats and at-large seats are up, but the transcript does not specify exact ward numbers. Kangas urged interested people to gather signatures and file with the courthouse before the stated deadline.
Councilperson Drago made a brief, jocular remark proposing a temperature ordinance by way of example, and several councilmembers thanked volunteers who participated in a recent Day of Caring; one speaker said volunteers harvested "over 1,200, probably over 1,500 pounds of apples" during that event.
No formal action was taken on these remarks; they were delivered as mayoral and council comments at the end of the regular meeting.
