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Council appoints Mark Davis as Grand Saline fire marshal; he is sworn in
Summary
The Grand Saline City Council approved Resolution 2026-A appointing Mark Davis as fire marshal for a two-year term and administered the oath of office during the March 17 meeting.
The Grand Saline City Council voted to appoint Mark Davis as the city’s fire marshal for a two-year term beginning Feb. 19, 2026.
Councilmember (Speaker 2) moved to approve "Resolution 2026-A appointing Mark Davis to fire marshal for a two-year term, 02/19/2026 through 02/18/2028," and the motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote. The council then administered the oath of office to Mark Davis.
City staff led a brief swearing-in ceremony at the council meeting. Mark Davis and the official administering the oath recited the standard affirmation, including: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the Grand Saline fire marshal... and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state." After the ceremony, the chair congratulated Davis and the council offered brief remarks.
The appointment fills the post the council approved in its paperwork after hiring him last month, the motion noted. Council did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; the motion was carried by voice vote.
The next administrative steps noted at the meeting included filing the official paperwork to make the appointment fully effective and updating personnel records.
The council moved on to other agenda items after the oath was administered.
