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Alderperson Mary Davis named temporary chair as Mayor Harris absent; council approves consent agenda
Summary
At its March 18 meeting, the Beardstown City Council unanimously named Alderperson Mary Davis temporary chair in Mayor Harris's absence and approved the March 4 minutes and a consent agenda under the omnibus designation.
The Beardstown City Council on March 18 named Alderperson Mary Davis temporary chair in the absence of Mayor Harris and unanimously approved routine procedural items, the council reported.
Alderperson Ron Culves moved to name Mary Davis temporary chair; Alderperson Chris Baer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote. The council then dispensed with the reading of the March 4, 2025 minutes and approved them on a motion by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, seconded by Alderperson Dawn Seward; that motion also passed unanimously by voice vote.
The council approved and filed the routine reports on the consent agenda on a motion by Alderperson Eric Harbin, seconded by Chris Baer. The consent agenda passed unanimously by roll call vote under the Omnibus Vote Designation, according to the meeting record.
The meeting record notes no public comments during the public-comment period. On a motion by Seward, seconded by Buhlig, the council adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
The actions taken were procedural and routine: appointment of a temporary presiding officer, formal approval of minutes, and filing of the consent agenda. No ordinances or contracts were adopted or amended during the session.
