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Garden City Town Council appoints Pat Argyle as mayor; council to post vacancy for Argyle's seat
Summary
The Garden City Town Council appointed council member Pat Argyle as mayor and administered the oath of office. The council directed staff to post Argyle's soon-to-be-vacant council seat with a 14-day public notice and a seven-day application window; the appointee will serve until the next municipal election.
The Garden City Town Council voted to appoint council member Pat Argyle as mayor and administered the oath of office during a meeting to address the immediate vacancy created by the death of the town’s previous mayor.
Council member House moved to appoint Argyle "as mayor of Garden City," and a colleague seconded the motion; the council approved the appointment by voice vote, with no recorded opposition. A town official then administered the oath in which Argyle swore to "support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state" and to discharge the duties of office with fidelity.
The appointment followed condolences and remarks honoring the late Mayor Mike. In remarks after the swearing-in, Argyle said they intend to complete projects started by Mike and pursue only new projects that are grant-funded. "I would like to finish up what Mike had started and let's get those things done," Argyle said, adding that new projects would be considered if outside funding could pay for them.
Argyle also described discussing a potential phone-notification program to keep residents informed about delays and project updates. "I think this program is something that through your telephone, if there's hiccups in what we're doing… it might give us an opportunity to say, 'oh, that's why that's being delayed,'" Argyle said.
Council members outlined the process for filling Argyle's council seat. Staff will post the vacancy with the required 14-day public notice; the posting will be left open for seven days for interested residents to submit a letter of intent to the town office. Council members stated that a replacement appointed under the municipal code would serve until the next municipal election, which council discussion referenced as November 2027 (for the 2028 term start).
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn. The council did not make any other formal policy decisions at the session.
