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Exeter council approves Lions Club Independence Celebration sponsorship; mayor and council member recuse
Summary
The council approved the Exeter Lions Club sponsorship for 2026–2027, with Mayor Jacob Johnson and Council Member Vicki Riddle recusing themselves from the discussion and vote; the item passed with three ayes and two abstentions.
The Exeter City Council approved a request from the Exeter Lions Club to sponsor the 2026 and 2027 Independence Celebration, but two council members recused themselves from the decision because of conflicts of interest.
City Administrator Jason Ridenour presented the staff report. Mayor Jacob Johnson and Council Member Vicki Riddle stepped down from the dais and took no part in the discussion or vote. Andrew Rodriguez provided public comment in support of the partnership. The remaining three council members approved the sponsorship; the roll call shows three ayes and two abstentions (Johnson and Riddle).
After the vote Mayor Johnson and Council Member Riddle resumed their seats. The minutes do not state the nature of the conflicts of interest that prompted the recusals; those details were not provided on the record.
