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Hiram swears in council members, appoints legal officers and authorizes mayor pro tem signatory powers
Summary
At the Jan. 8 meeting the council swore in newly elected members, appointed a mayor pro tem and legal counsel (prosecuting, conflict and indigent defense attorneys), and adopted resolutions authorizing the mayor pro tem to sign city fund and banking paperwork.
The Hiram City Council used its Jan. 8 organizational meeting to swear in newly elected members, appoint several legal officers and authorize the new mayor pro tem to sign financial paperwork for the city.
The presiding official read the oath of office for new council members, naming Melissa Bayardell, Derek Battle and Darnette Morris; at least one new member responded “I do.” The council then moved through a series of appointments: Robert Tressel was nominated…
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