Arvada council honors John Marriott and Brad Rupert at Nov. 11 swearing-in ceremony
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Outgoing councilmembers John Marriott and Brad Rupert received formal tributes during the Nov. 11 Arvada City Council swearing-in ceremony; both offered brief remarks about public service and institutional knowledge.
At a Nov. 11 ceremony, the Arvada City Council honored outgoing members John Marriott and Brad Rupert before swearing in returning and newly elected councilmembers.
Mayor (identified in roll call as Mayor Simpson) opened the meeting, led a moment of silent reflection and the pledge of allegiance, then invited brief remarks recognizing the two departing councilmembers. Mayor Pro Tem Randy Mormon and councilmembers Bob Pfeiffer, Ambrose and Davis each offered testimonials to Brad Rupert’s community work, citing his prior service on local boards and calling his yearlong appointment to the council a valuable contribution. "You have given so much of yourself, your time, your interest, your talents to this community," the mayor said of Rupert.
Rupert accepted a plaque and addressed the council and audience, thanking colleagues and noting the importance of continuity and institutional knowledge. He singled out longtime members for their mentorship and called for continued civic participation: "There is a place for everybody to serve," he said.
John Marriott, who served 12 years on the council, delivered a longer farewell address that mixed personal thanks and governance advice. Marriott thanked city staff and leaders he worked with over the years, listed several past and present city managers, city attorneys and police chiefs, and noted the scale of the municipal workforce: "the city has 700 employees," he said, thanking them for maintaining city services. He offered a "top ten" set of recommendations for council members—among them, know your role, prepare for every agenda item, listen to staff and citizens, preserve financial health, and set a good example.
Council members and the mayor emphasized that Marriott and Rupert’s service will continue to shape Arvada's civic life even as they leave the dais. The tributes immediately preceded the administration of oaths for the returning and new councilmembers later in the evening.
The ceremony then moved to swearing-in and other official business.
