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Merriam council approves consent agenda, confirms Park board appointment and adopts 2025 flag calendar
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Merriam City Council approved routine consent items, confirmed Alex Supple to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and adopted the 2025 flag display calendar after clarifying dates and nomination procedures; all motions passed unanimously.
The Merriam City Council on Oct. 14 approved routine administrative items, confirmed an advisory board appointment and adopted its 2025 flag display calendar in unanimous votes.
Council member Silvers moved to approve the three-item consent agenda; Miss Shandridge seconded and the clerk recorded a 7–0 vote in favor. The consent agenda contained routine items (not separately discussed) listed in the meeting packet.
The council then confirmed the appointment of Alex Supple to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Council member (as recorded in the transcript) moved to confirm Supple, Ms. Shatner seconded, and the appointment passed 7–0.
During consideration of the 2025 flag display calendar, staff said the calendar reflects requests submitted by councilmembers under a city flag policy adopted earlier in the year. Ms. Gart reviewed the schedule and answered questions about overlapping displays in June (Pride and Juneteenth requests). Council members clarified that flag requests must originate from a councilmember and that requests for 2026 will be accepted starting next year. A motion to approve the 2025 flag display calendar passed 7–0.
These actions were procedural and passed by unanimous votes. No public speakers addressed these agenda items during the meeting.
