The City Council held its swearing-in ceremony and then adopted a consent agenda change at the Dec. 2 meeting.

The clerk administered the oath of office to Arlene Robinson (First Ward), Angelita Gunn (Third Ward), and Fifth Ward council member-elect Shalanda Hunt. For each the clerk asked, “Do you solemnly swear to support the constitution of The United States, the constitution of this state, and faithfully perform the duties…in and for the city of Jackson, the county of Jackson, and the state of Michigan to the best of your ability?” Each responded in the affirmative and were congratulated by the clerk.

Following the ceremonial items, Council Member Will Forgrave moved to adopt the agenda with items 7 and 8 removed. The motion was seconded (support acknowledged in the record) and the clerk called the roll; all present members voted yes and the motion passed unanimously.

Council members used the meeting to offer brief remarks of gratitude and goals for the coming term. The mayor called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m., and the clerk completed roll call before business proceeded.