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City Council appoints Melissa Holland to fill District 2 vacancy
Summary
After interviewing four candidates in closed session, the City Council appointed Melissa Holland to the District 2 seat. The nomination cited her "extensive experience in local government;" the motion passed by voice vote, with the chair recorded as voting aye and counts not specified.
The City Council appointed Melissa Holland to fill the District 2 vacancy after returning to open session from closed interviews. An unnamed council member moved to appoint Holland, saying, "I'd like to move to, appoint Melissa Holland to District 2," and cited her "extensive experience in local government."
The motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote; the transcript records the chair voting "aye" but does not provide a roll-call or numerical tally. After the vote, the council welcomed Holland: "Miss Holland, congratulations," and "welcome to the city council," were recorded.
Council members had interviewed four candidates in closed session for the District 2 opening: Tramichael Mitchell, Melissa Holland, Shawn Jester and Wayne King. The council chair and other members described the applicant pool as "very good" and said the discussion had been "robust," with the council concluding Holland was the best match at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
