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Decatur names Samir Mohammed to Planning & Zoning Commission; Melinda Ray and Brad Morgan named alternates
Summary
Council appointed Samir Mohammed to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Terry Barubi and approved Melinda Ray as first alternate and Brad Morgan as second alternate; council clarified alternates seated as members carry full voting rights when serving.
The Decatur City Council approved appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission following a staff review of applications for the vacancy left by Terry Barubi, who is retiring after 20 years of service.
City Attorney Pam (first name not provided in the transcript) and staff reported that applications were vetted and the planning and zoning commission recommended placing Samir Mohammed on the commission. A council member moved to appoint Samir Mohammed; a second followed and the council approved the appointment.
The council then approved a second motion to appoint Melinda Ray as the first alternate and Brad Morgan as the second alternate. A council member specified that “when an alternate sits as a member of the P and Z, that alternate shall be vested with the same voting rights as any regular P and Z member.” The council approved those appointments by voice vote.
The actions fill a long‑running vacancy and set the alternates who may vote when seated; no contested public comments or public hearing on the appointments appear in the transcript.
