Lewiston swears in mayor and councilors; Kleberg elected council president and multiple liaison appointments approved

Clerk Brockie administered the oath of office to Mayor Daniel Johnson and to newly elected and reelected city councilors, who pledged to support the constitutions of the United States and Idaho and to faithfully discharge their duties.

After the oath, the clerk called for nominations for council president. Councilor Kleberg nominated themself and, following a roll-call process, was elected council president by the required majority.

Mayor Johnson then proposed a slate of council liaisons and city representatives to boards and external agencies. By voice votes the council approved appointments including two representatives to the Lewis-Clark Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (Councilors Klein and Kleberg plus Public Works Director Dustin Johnson), Councilor Wright to the Lewis & Nez Perce County Airport Authority Board, and multiple other liaison assignments to internal advisory commissions (audit, cemetery and urban forestry, parks and recreation, library board, Public Works Advisory Commission and more). Several committees with no volunteers were left open for future appointment.

Council also considered a nomination from Nez Perce County for Doug Havens to serve as the countyrepresentative to the Urban Renewal Agency; the council moved, seconded and approved his appointment.

Outgoing Councilor Schroeder made farewell remarks and received tributes from colleagues; several councilors used their comment time to note community initiatives and to welcome newly seated members.