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Walker commission approves consent agenda, appoints officials and swears in First Ward appointee
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Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Walker City Commission approved a $2,004,235.53 consent agenda, confirmed several staff and board appointments (Resolutions 26‑789 through 26‑792), and administered the oath to First Ward appointee Michael Bertie; minutes and absences were also approved by voice vote.
The Walker City Commission on Feb. 9 approved the consent agenda including expenditures of $2,004,235.53, confirmed multiple appointments and recognized Zinsser Elementary's Parent Teacher Organization as a nonprofit, and swore in Michael Bertie as the First Ward city commissioner appointee.
Mayor Carey led the meeting through a series of routine actions. The commission unanimously approved by voice vote the consent agenda accounting for $2,004,235.53 in expenditures. The commission also approved the absence requests for Commissioners Babcock and Groders and approved minutes from the January 2026 work session and the Jan. 26 regular meeting.
During the meeting the commission took several appointments by resolution. Resolution 26‑789 assigned committee seats to newly seated First Ward appointee Michael Bertie; the commission welcomed Bertie and administered the oath of office: "I, Michael Bertie, do solemnly swear... to faithfully perform the duties of the office of first ward city commissioner," he recited. Resolution 26‑790 appointed Trevor Granger to the Zoning Board of Appeals; Resolution 26‑791 appointed city staff member Megan Gorby to the Mineral Mining Board to ensure staff representation; and Resolution 26‑792 recognized the Zinsser Elementary PTO's nonprofit status so the group may seek a state charitable gaming license. All measures passed on unanimous voice votes recorded at the meeting.
Commissioners offered a range of brief reports before and after the formal agenda including financial and transit updates from Commissioner Gilbert and planning approvals reported by Commissioner Chase. The chair also noted that city manager candidate interviews will be held the following day beginning at 9 a.m. in commission chambers and encouraged public attendance; interviews will not be livestreamed to avoid giving later candidates an advantage.
The meeting concluded with the commission moving to adjourn after routine closing remarks.
