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Paul Mayo elected council president; council confirms mayoral appointments and several routine measures

Common Council of the City of Waupaca · April 22, 2026

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Summary

At its annual reorganization meeting, the Waupaca Common Council swore in newly elected officials, elected Paul Mayo as council president, approved a slate of mayoral appointments to boards and commissions and carried several routine motions including the consent agenda and election canvas report.

Paul Mayo was elected council president during the City of Waupaca’s annual organizational meeting, held immediately before the regular city council session. The vote was by roll call and the council recorded nine ayes, carrying the motion.

The meeting opened with oaths of office for newly elected officials followed by a roll call confirming a nine-member quorum. After approving the organizational agenda, Council President Mayo read a long slate of mayoral recommendations for boards, commissions and committees — including appointments to the planning commission, airport board, library board, parks and recreation board, police and fire commission, the Waupaca Fire District representative, and several youth representatives. The council moved and approved the full list by voice vote.

Other procedural items approved without extended debate included the consent agenda, the election canvass report placing April election results on file, and operator licenses noted in report No. 1754.

Votes at a glance: - Election of council president: Paul Mayo — approved, roll-call vote: 9 ayes. - Appointments to boards and commissions (mayor’s slate) — approved by voice vote. - Consent agenda — approved by motion (mover: Eric Olsen; second: Dave Peterson). - Election canvass report (filed) — approved by motion. - Operator licenses (report No. 1754) — approved.

The council adjourned the organizational meeting and convened the regular session at 6:12 p.m.