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Spring Hill swears in mayor and four aldermen; board appoints Ward 2 alderman and vice mayor
Summary
Matthew M. Fitterer was sworn in as mayor and four newly elected aldermen took oaths. The board filled a vacant Ward 2 seat, appointing Scott Warner; Trent Linville was named vice mayor; Jamie Davis was named the board’s planning commission representative.
Matthew Mark Fitterer was sworn in as mayor of Spring Hill, Tennessee, at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on April 21, 2025. In a ceremonial swearing-in led by Judge Dushy, Fitterer and four incoming aldermen — Alex Jimenez, Jamie Davis, Erin Hartwell and Trent Linville — took the oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution, the State of Tennessee and the charter of Spring Hill.
The board then moved through priority business that included appointments to fill vacancies. After nominations and a roll-call of preferences for two nominees for the Ward 2 seat, the board amended Resolution 25-95 to insert the name Scott Warner and passed the resolution, swearing Warner in as alderman for Ward 2. The board also approved Resolution 25-96 to appoint Trent Linville as vice mayor and Resolution 25-97 to appoint Alderman Jamie Davis to the planning commission.
Why it matters: The swearing-in completes a scheduled transition of elected officials and the Ward 2 appointment restores the board to a full complement of members, enabling the board to carry out votes and committee assignments without extended vacancies.
Board action and procedure: The meeting record shows motions and seconds for the appointments. The initial motion to consider Resolution 25-95 (to appoint an alderman to fill the Ward 2 vacancy) was made by Alderman Trent Linville and seconded by Alderman Fuquay. The board then conducted a roll-call-style vote between the nominees and moved to amend the resolution to insert Scott Warner’s name; Warner was sworn in immediately following passage of the amended resolution. Vice mayor Linville moved adoption of Resolution 25-96 (appointing a vice mayor); Alderman Murray seconded. Resolution 25-97 (planning commission appointment) was moved by Vice Mayor Linville and seconded by Alderman Murray.
What board members said: The meeting record contains congratulatory remarks and brief transitional comments from outgoing and incoming members. Mayor Fitterer outlined three governing principles during his first remarks: collaboration, being action-oriented, and being solution-focused.
Next steps: With the appointments complete the board resumed regular business and committee assignments. The board indicated it will circulate committee appointment lists to members ahead of meetings.
Speakers quoted in this article are recorded in the meeting transcript at the times cited in provenance.
