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Allegan council defers mayor pro tem selection after tied tally
Summary
Nominations for mayor pro tem produced a split vote; after an attempted tally left the council at a tie, members moved and passed a postponement to the next meeting rather than choosing a replacement on April 28.
The City of Allegan City Council opened nominations for mayor pro tem on April 28 after the mayor pro tem seat became vacant. Melanie (surname withheld in the transcript) and Council member Mike Zeder were nominated. The council proceeded with a roll-call-style tally that members described as resulting in a 3–3 split and therefore no clear majority.
City Manager Joel Dye reminded the council that the council historically used either a silent ballot or roll-call approach and offered options. After council determined the tally did not yield a clear selection, a council member moved to postpone the appointment until the next meeting; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The council did not appoint a mayor pro tem at the April 28 meeting and will revisit the selection at a future meeting.
