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Council appoints new Housing Authority board member, schedules March town hall and declines two governance motions
Summary
Council unanimously appointed Mike Karamihalis to the Housing Authority Board, approved a March town hall meeting, and two motions by Councilman Newton Gunter (to bar failed motions for three months and to eliminate city districts) failed for lack of second.
The Washington City Council unanimously appointed Mike Karamihalis to the Housing Authority Board to replace Jon Waldorf. The motion was made by Councilwoman Susan C. Branan and seconded by Councilman David Fisher; the minutes record a unanimous vote in favor.
Separately the council approved holding a town hall meeting in March 2026 to allow residents to ask questions of the council; Councilwoman Kimberly J. Rainey moved the measure and Councilman Larry Hill seconded. The specific format, duration and agenda for the town hall were left for discussion at the council retreat.
Two proposals introduced by Councilman Newton Gunter'one to prevent failed motions from being reintroduced for three months and another to begin eliminating city districts'failed for lack of a second and were not brought to a vote. The minutes also record a motion to adjourn that passed unanimously.
