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New Belvidere mayor, clerk and aldermen sworn in; council confirms committee assignments
Summary
During the May 5 meeting newly elected officials were sworn in — including Clinton Morris as mayor, Erica Blue as city clerk and Mary Vokei as treasurer — and the council approved committee chair and vice‑chair appointments by voice vote.
Lede: Newly elected officials took the oath of office at the Belvidere City Council meeting on May 5, with Clinton Morris sworn in as mayor and Erica Blue sworn in as city clerk.
Nut graf: The mayor administered oaths and the council then approved a slate of committee appointments for the municipal year, including chairs and vice chairs for building, finance and personnel, planning & zoning, public safety and public works.
Body: The swearing‑in portion of the meeting included several oaths. Erica Blue was sworn in as city clerk; Clinton Morris recited the oath to serve as mayor; and Mary Vokei was sworn in as treasurer. Newly elected alderpersons came forward to take their oaths together.
After the oaths, Mayor Morris announced committee appointments: Clayton Stevens as chair of the building committee with John Albertini as vice chair; Frank as chair of finance & personnel with Breton as vice chair; McGee as chair of planning & zoning with Flurry as vice chair; Peterson as chair of public safety with Hinus as vice chair; Gracowski as chair of public works with Montalbano as vice chair. The mayor asked for consent and council approved the appointments on a motion by Alderman Peterson, second by Alderman Stevens; approval was by voice vote.
Ending: Mayor Morris thanked the newly elected officials and adjourned the ceremonial portion to proceed with regular business.
