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Livingston commission elects Newts as chair, Willich as vice chair; approves 2026 calendar and board assignments
Summary
At its first 2026 meeting the Livingston City Commission elected Commissioner Newts as chair and Commissioner Willich as vice chair, adopted the regular meeting calendar (with Aug. 4 canceled for National Night Out), and appointed commissioners to five advisory boards.
The Livingston City Commission on Jan. 6 elected Commissioner Newts as chair and Commissioner Willich as vice chair, approved the city’s 2026 commission meeting calendar with an amendment to cancel Aug. 4 for National Night Out, and assigned commissioners to five advisory boards.
City Manager Grant Gager explained that under the Livingston Municipal Code the commission elects officers from among its members at the first meeting of the year, and then a motion to nominate Newts and Willich was moved and seconded. The motion carried on a roll-call vote.
The commission also adopted the regular 2026 meeting schedule — historically the first and third Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. — after discussion about a scheduling conflict on Nov. 3 (Election Day). Commissioners agreed to cancel the Aug. 4 meeting so members could attend National Night Out events.
Commissioners then divided five seats on advisory boards and commissions. The motion approved these assignments: Commissioner Daniels to the consolidated land use board; Commissioner Willich to the City-County Board of Health; Commissioner Wilcox to the City-County Library Board (a daytime meeting); Chair Newts to the Livingston Urban Renewal Agency (voting seat); and Commissioner O’Neil to the Livingston Community Trust. Commissioners discussed individual conflicts of interest and scheduling preferences before finalizing appointments.
The votes on the calendar and board appointments were made by motion, second and roll call; the presiding officer announced that each motion carried.
The meeting proceeded with seating arrangements for newly sworn commissioners and brief remarks before moving on to other agenda items.
What happens next: The commission clerk will notice the 2026 calendar and send schedules to members; board members will begin serving on the listed bodies and the Urban Renewal Agency and Livingston Community Trust appointments (voting seats) will take effect as the boards’ schedules require.
