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New Richmond council approves action on form of government after 3-3 split; mayor breaks tie
Summary
After a split vote among aldermen, the New Richmond City mayor broke a 3-3 tie to approve an item described in the meeting as "form of government." Council members debated public involvement before the vote.
The New Richmond City Council voted to approve an item described during the meeting as an action on the city’s "form of government," with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie in favor of approval.
Council discussion before the vote included calls for public involvement and concern about shifts in administrative direction. One council member said they wanted an open meeting in the coming weeks to hear public input before making changes; another said existing checks — an ethics board, the city council and a police and fire commission — provide safeguards against unilateral control of departments.
The motion on the form-of-government item was moved and seconded, then brought to a roll call. Alderman Weinmeier, Alderman Gartner and Alderman Kittle voted yes; Alderman Rees, Alderman Volkert and Alderman Montello voted no. The mayor cast the deciding vote in favor, producing a 4-3 outcome in favor of the motion. The meeting record did not provide the exact wording of the motion or the mover/second by name.
The council took up new business after the vote. Meeting minutes and the official ordinance or resolution text (if any) were not specified in the transcript excerpt presented at the meeting.
