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Mayor Star praises Memorial Day volunteers, announces HB 184 webinar and new public safety hires
Summary
Mayor Star welcomed Amber Swain as deputy clerk, praised volunteers for the Memorial Day parade and announced a June 9 webinar on House Bill 184 open‑meeting economic development disclosures; the mayor and other council members also announced several recent sworn hires in the fire and police departments.
Mayor Star used the May 26 meeting to welcome Amber Swain as the deputy clerk and to thank volunteers and staff for organizing the city’s Memorial Day parade and related ceremonies.
The mayor announced a June 9 training webinar hosted by Bricker Graden Wyatt covering updates to House Bill 184 that change what must be disclosed for economic development incentives in open meetings; the mayor offered to forward the free sign‑up link to council members.
Council members also announced recent personnel actions in public safety: Tom Kalen was sworn in as EMS coordinator and training lieutenant; Nathaniel Wolf and Luke Hallbaker were sworn into full‑time roles in the Mount Vernon Fire Department with Assistant Chief Nate Hines noted as taking over; and Joshua Caleb Craft was sworn in as a Mount Vernon police officer. Councilors thanked parade volunteers and St. Vincent Paul School students for placing flags at veterans’ graves during the Memorial Day week.
The mayor closed with event reminders, and the council adjourned after a final motion and voice vote.
