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Council appoints Otis as acting mayor to complete term through 2026
Summary
The EMTT City Council nominated and approved Otis to serve as acting mayor through Dec. 31, 2026. Otis accepted the appointment and promised to support council decisions, maintain transparency and improve recordkeeping; nominations for a permanent replacement will be accepted at the next meeting.
The EMTT City Council voted to appoint Otis as acting mayor to complete the remainder of the late Mayor Dell Booker’s term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026. A council member nominated Otis, a second followed and the council approved the appointment by voice vote.
Otis accepted the position and addressed the council, saying he would respect the council’s role in setting policy and carry out its decisions. “My belief in this government will be the same as it was before,” he said, adding that he would work to keep records accessible and to implement council priorities while seeking consensus.
Council members discussed next steps for filling the post on a permanent basis: nominations will be solicited at the next council meeting and a vote scheduled then. Members also noted potential candidates from the community who have expressed interest, and asked staff to notify prospective nominees about the process.
The appointment fills an immediate leadership vacancy and allows the council to continue its normal agenda until a formal election or further action is taken. No vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
