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Mayor Matt Zacher sworn in; council elects Madeline Palmquist president and confirms committee appointments
Summary
At the Wisconsin Rapids Common Council organizational meeting, Mayor Matt Zacher, City Clerk Jennifer M. Gasser and City Attorney Susan C. Schill were sworn in. The council elected Madeline Palmquist as council president and confirmed mayoral committee and board appointments in unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
Mayor Matt Zacher, City Clerk Jennifer M. Gasser and City Attorney Susan C. Schill were sworn into office at the Wisconsin Rapids Common Council organizational meeting, which convened at 6 p.m. in City Hall. New and returning alderpersons also repeated the oath of office as part of the ceremony.
The ceremony included the mayor administering and taking oaths. "I, Matt Zacher, having been duly elected as mayor for the City of Wisconsin Rapids, do hereby solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution... and will faithfully discharge the duties of said office," Zacher said while repeating the oath.
Why this matters: The organizational meeting set leadership and committee assignments that will guide the council's work for the coming term.…
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