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Officials take oath at Urbandale swearing-in; Amy Kroll sworn as council member
Summary
At a swearing-in ceremony in Urbandale, officials and council members recited oaths, thanked volunteers and family, and one speaker warned of a shortage of qualified judicial applicants. Council member Amy Kroll thanked the community and pledged to prioritize residents.
In a swearing-in ceremony in Urbandale, multiple elected officials and council members took the oath of office, reciting pledges to support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Iowa.
The event included formal oath recitations and brief remarks of gratitude. Amy Kroll formally recited the oath 'of the office of council member' and thanked attendees, Judge Pattison and family members for their support. Kroll said the community "has a wonderful council" and emphasized that "it takes a village" to serve.
A speaker at the ceremony also raised concerns about judicial recruitment, saying the public "doesn't know that there is a developing crisis of attracting quality applicants to the bench," and praised local judges for their service. Speakers repeatedly acknowledged volunteers, campaign supporters and family members who attended the event.
The ceremony featured multiple oath recitations and short acceptance remarks. Speakers mentioned longtime service to Urbandale — one speaker said they have been a city resident for 20 years and referenced winning a sixth term — and thanked predecessors including former council members such as Tom Gabin.
The program closed with brief final remarks and an invitation to refreshments.
The event was ceremonial; no motions, votes or formal policy actions were recorded during the transcript.
