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Spring City appoints James Baker and Stan Soper to council and swears them in
Summary
After interviews from eight candidates, the Spring City Council appointed James Baker and Stan Soper to fill two vacancies and administered the oath of office. The selections followed public interviews and were decided by raised-hand votes.
James Baker and Stanley (Stan) Soper were sworn in as Spring City Council members after the council filled two recent vacancies during its April 2 meeting. Mayor Paul Penrod administered the oath after council votes selected Baker and Soper to the open seats.
The council conducted public introductions of eight candidates. Baker, citing 40 years of experience in budgeting and banking and involvement with the Main Street Alliance, said he would use the city's general plan to guide growth and support local businesses. Soper, a longtime property owner and attorney, emphasized preserving the town’s architectural character and suggested alternatives for affordable housing, such as clustered tiny homes around shared gardens.
The first vacancy (formerly held by Marty McCain) was decided by a public raised-hand vote of three sitting council members; Michael Broadbent and Chris Anderson voted for Baker while Laurel Workman voted for Douglas Welker. For the second vacancy (formerly held by Courtney Syme), Broadbent voted for David Figgat while Anderson and Workman voted for Soper. Mayor Penrod announced the results and then Ruth Ann McCain, the city recorder, administered the oath of office to both appointees.
Why it matters: Filling council seats restores full membership and affects upcoming decisions on planning, the Transportation Master Plan, and local code changes. The public interviews and open votes were conducted in the council chamber and on the record.
Next steps: Both appointees can participate in council business immediately following the oath; council members noted the need to continue discussions on planning and zoning rules at a later date.
