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Hooper Council adopts ordinance restoring mayoral appointment power, reduces planning commission to five members
Summary
The Hooper City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-01, changing the planning commission from seven members to five with one alternate, restoring mayoral appointment authority (with council consent), and revising term dates; supporters said the change will improve quorum reliability while opponents warned it risks losing citizen representation.
The Hooper City Council on Jan. 22 adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to change the composition and appointment process for the city’s planning commission.
The ordinance reduces the planning commission from seven members to five, establishes one alternate seat, restores the mayor’s authority to appoint commission members with council consent, and adjusts terms to run Feb. 1–Jan. 31. Council member Craig moved for adoption and Council member Rapalado seconded; the council completed a roll-call and the ordinance passed.
Supporters said the change addresses practical…
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