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Millville City swears in mayor and four commissioners; resolutions assign departmental directors
Summary
At its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting Millville City swore in Dan Dixon as mayor and four commissioners, approved reorganization resolutions assigning department director roles and unanimously passed routine calendar items.
Dan Dixon was sworn in as Millville's mayor on Jan. 6, 2026, and four newly elected commissioners were sworn in during the city's reorganization meeting, which also approved a set of reorganization resolutions assigning departmental director responsibilities.
The swearing-in ceremony and brief remarks set priorities for the new administration. Mayor Dan Dixon thanked supporters and said the commission’s immediate priorities are public safety and economic development: "Number 1, public safety. Number 2, economic development," he said. State Senator Michael Testa and U.S. Representative Jefferson Van Drew were in attendance; Van Drew told the audience municipal service requires hard work and a connection to the community.
Why this matters: The reorganization meeting formally establishes who will lead the city this year and assigns department oversight that shapes budgeting, hiring and operational priorities. Several resolutions adopted at the meeting place commissioners in charge of specific portfolios such as public works, parks, revenue and public safety.
What the commission voted on: The commission approved a set of routine and organizational items by unanimous roll-call votes, including the appointment of Dan Dixon as temporary chairperson, the city calendar of events and meeting dates for the Shade Tree Commission. The body then passed reorganization resolutions that designate the mayor and directors for city departments and set the powers and duties for each commissioner.
Votes at a glance - Appointment of Dan Dixon as temporary chairperson — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 1-2026 (designating Dan Dixon as director of public affairs and mayor) — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 2-2026 (designating Richard Cott as director of revenue and finance and vice mayor) — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 3-2026 (designating Marissa Ranello as director of parks and public property) — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 4-2026 (designating Carol Casa Boone as director of public works) — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 5-2026 (designating Sherman Taylor as director of public safety) — approved, unanimous. - Resolution 6-2026 (establishing powers and duties of each commissioner) — approved, unanimous.
Personnel and administration: During the ceremony the commission formally assigned departmental oversight as part of the reorganization package. The resolutions passed at the meeting will be reflected in upcoming personnel and budget planning; a resolution authorizing budget appropriation transfers for the 2025 budget was also added to the agenda for consideration.
Public remarks and next steps: After the votes the mayor announced a short recess before regular business. Several items added to the agenda (an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and a budget transfer resolution) were noted as first reading or additions and will return for further consideration at subsequent meetings.
