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Lago Vista council unanimously appoints Norma Owen as mayor pro tem after contested nominations
Summary
After substitute nominations and debate, the Lago Vista City Council confirmed Councilor Norma Owen as mayor pro tem unanimously. The process included substitute motions nominating Councilor Prince before returning to the mayor's original recommendation.
Mayor Shane Som opened the meeting and nominated Councilor Norma Owen to serve as mayor pro tem. Councilors debated multiple substitute nominations, including a substitute that temporarily put forward Councilor Prince.
Council discussion focused on experience with Rosenberg’s open‑meetings rules and meeting procedures; supporters of Prince said his familiarity with meeting procedures made him a strong candidate, while advocates for Owen cited leadership experience and a long working relationship with the mayor. After a sequence of substitute motions and roll‑call votes, the council returned to the mayor’s original nomination and appointed Norma Owen unanimously.
The mayor said he had confidence in Owen’s ability to step into his duties when absent, and the council moved quickly afterward to the next agenda items. The council recorded the substitute motion as prevailing in one roll call (4–2 with one abstention) during the sequence, but the final vote to appoint Owen was unanimous.
The appointment will take effect immediately and the council will proceed with the year’s liaison and committee assignments at its next regular business.
