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Medina Council swears in mayor, reassigns committees and confirms mayoral appointments
Summary
At an organizational session Jan. 6, Medina swore in Mayor James A. Shields and four councilmembers, approved committee assignments and confirmed mayoral department appointments; council also readopted its rules and elected Reggie Hare as president pro tem.
Mayor James A. Shields was sworn in and joined by newly sworn councilmembers and city officials at an organizational meeting of the Medina City Council on Jan. 6, 2026.
The session opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an invocation from Reverend Luke Linden of Medina United Church of Christ, who said, “May the tax dollar remain sacred, and may they never violate the public trust.” After ceremonial oaths, the council proceeded with routine…
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