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Clarkston swears in mayor and council, adopts meeting schedule and approves $86,687 warrant list
Summary
At its Jan. 6 organizational meeting, Ryan l Thompson was sworn in as Clarkston mayor and four council members took the oath. The council adopted Resolution 26.01 to set regular meeting dates, approved a warrant list with a grand total of $86,687.22 and heard public requests to change comment timings and improve agenda outreach.
Ryan l Thompson was sworn in as mayor of Clarkston on Jan. 6, 2026, beginning the town’s organizational meeting by reciting the oath: “I do solemnly swear that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”
Also sworn were council members Jeff Noble, Braden A. Goody, Dani Lee Godfrey and Jared Peterson. Each took the statutory oath pledging to uphold federal and state constitutions and to carry out their office responsibilities.
The council adopted Resolution 26.01, which sets Clarkston’s regular council meetings for the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Clarkston Town Hall, 24 South Main. The resolution was adopted by roll-call vote with the members present recorded as voting “aye.”
The council reviewed and approved a warrant list during the meeting. The clerk read line items by fund (general fund, administration, fire and rescue, roads and streets, parks and recreation, capital projects, water and perpetual care) and announced a grand total of $86,687.22; the council approved the list by motion and voice vote.
Mayor Thompson used the meeting to assign departmental and event responsibilities among council members, listing which members will oversee fire, emergency preparedness, roads, parks, planning commission, cemetery, water and Pony Express festival tasks. He also reminded members to complete Open and Public Meeting Act training and to return conflict-of-interest and ethics forms to staff by January.
During public comment, resident Luke Rochelle asked what the council’s immediate priorities would be and how residents would learn about them; Thompson directed residents to the town website for agendas and to sign up for email notifications. Another attendee suggested allowing public comment after each agenda item rather than only at the end to make it easier for residents to address particular issues.
The council set its next meeting for Jan. 20, 2026, moved to adjourn and voted in favor.
What’s next: The council will meet Jan. 20; officials asked residents to check the Clarkston website for agendas, budget documents and meeting materials.
