Adrian City Commission elects Mary Roberts mayor pro tem, names Bob Behnke acting mayor

The Adrian City Commission on Nov. 17 unanimously elected Commissioner Mary Roberts as mayor pro tem and later approved a separate motion naming Commissioner Bob Behnke acting mayor.

Commissioner Bob Behnke moved to elect Mary Roberts as mayor pro tem; the motion, seconded by Commissioner Aaron Cheshire, passed by roll call with all voting yes. The commission then moved to formalize the choice with resolution R25-063 and adopted it by roll call.

Discussion about the acting-mayor role followed. Commissioner Aaron Cheshire nominated Commissioner Behnke for acting mayor; the commission voted by roll call and approved the appointment with Commissioner Schwartz recorded as voting no and the remaining commissioners voting yes. The commission adopted resolution R25-064 to formalize Behnke’s appointment as acting mayor.

The commission also made several committee and commission appointments. Tiffany Zeich was appointed as the city commission representative to the Planning Commission by unanimous roll-call vote and resolution R25-065. Commissioner Schwartz was appointed as the representative to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the commission adopted resolution R25-066.

Separately, the commission voted to reinstate the Human Relations Commission and appointed Commissioner Aaron Cheshire to lead that body. The motion to reinstate and appoint passed by roll call; Commissioner Moore recorded a no vote on that motion. The measure was formalized in resolution R25-067.

What’s next: The newly adopted resolutions will be summarized in the commission packet and reflected in upcoming agendas; commissioners indicated some of the committees will require application and reappointment processes before boards are active.