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Daniel K. Gookin sworn in as mayor; council elects Amy Evans president and honors retiring Chief Lee White
Summary
Daniel K. Gookin took the oath as mayor; the council elected Amy Evans as council president; Chief Lee White received a 'Key to the City' and colleagues offered retirement remarks.
Daniel K. Gookin recited the oath of office and was sworn in as mayor during the Jan. 6 City Council meeting. The city clerk administered the oath for multiple council members earlier in the ceremony, including Amy Evans, Kiki Miller and Kenny Gabriel.
Following oath-taking, the council conducted introductory remarks and recognized public-service milestones. The mayor and fellow councilmembers presented Chief Lee White with a 'Key to the City' and acknowledged his retirement; the mayor praised White’s tenure and cited significant crime reductions during his service.
The council elected Amy Evans as council president by voice vote; Evans accepted and will serve as the council’s presiding officer when the mayor is unavailable. The mayor also announced committee assignments and liaison appointments for council members and recessed the meeting to a workshop to interview applicants for council seat number 3.
Next steps: Committee assignments will stand as announced; the council recessed to a workshop Jan. 8, 2026, to continue applicant interviews for the vacant seat.
