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Council elects Steve Schmelzling president, approves committees and appointments
Summary
At its annual organizational meeting the council elected Alderman Steve Schmelzling council president (voice vote, 4–2) and approved standing committees, board and commission appointments and the city forester appointment by voice votes.
At the council’s annual organizational session, members nominated candidates for council president and conducted the election by roll‑call voice votes. After nominations for Steve Schmelzling and Alderman Tamika Vukovich, the clerk completed a voice roll call and the council elected Alderman Steve Schmelzling as council president by a reported 4‑to‑2 vote.
Mayor Kennedy presented a committee organization plan reflecting the new leadership. Council approved standing committee assignments, including proposed chairs and members; subsequent votes confirmed appointments to city committees, commissions and boards. The council also reappointed Timothy (Tim) Kirst (listed in the packet as Tim/Timothy) from Public Works as city forester after a motion, and the actions carried by voice vote.
These organizational actions conclude the council’s required annual procedural items and set the committee structure that will guide the body’s agenda and referrals for the coming year.
