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Columbiana council appoints Floyd Lilly to fill Ward 1 seat
Summary
The Columbiana City Council unanimously moved to fill the Ward 1 vacancy and swore in Floyd Lilly, husband of the late councilwoman Karen Lilly, after a formal nomination and roll-call vote. The council presented a plaque to the Lilly family at the meeting.
Floyd Lilly was sworn in Tuesday as the City of Columbiana’s Ward 1 council member after the City Council voted to approve a resolution filling the seat left vacant by the late Karen Lilly.
Mayor (speaker 1) introduced Resolution 05-26-01 to nominate Floyd Lilly and said the appointment continues a family legacy of public service. The council moved and seconded the nomination and recorded yes votes in a roll call before Mr. Lilly took the oath of office. Bernard (speaker 6) administered the oath. The mayor presented a plaque to Karen Lilly’s family and offered remarks honoring her years of service.
The council’s action followed a public acknowledgement of Karen Lilly’s contributions to the community. The mayor described her as a servant leader whose faith and dedication inspired other women to pursue civic roles. The nomination fills the seat through Oct. 1, 2028, the mayor said.
Council members and city officials did not record a roll-call dissent on the appointment during the meeting transcript, and the new council member was welcomed to the dais immediately after the swearing-in. The council did not attach conditions to the appointment in the recorded minutes.
The council meeting packet and the mayor’s office will have documentation related to the resolution and the appointment; public records requests can be directed to City Hall for copies of the signed resolution and oath.
The council moved on to other business after the swearing-in; no additional action on the Ward 1 seat was recorded that night.
