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Commission appoints and swears in new city commissioner to fill vacancy
Summary
The Munising City Commission appointed and swore in a new commissioner to fill a vacant seat after a motion and vote. The appointee described prior municipal experience, addressed potential Hatch Act concerns tied to outside employment, and took the oath of office.
The Munising City Commission voted to appoint an individual to fill a vacant city commission seat and administered the oath of office.
The commission moved and seconded the appointment and carried the motion. The appointee addressed the commission before being sworn, saying they had served 24 years previously on a city commission and currently had time to serve again. The appointee said their employer is the Michigan Public Health Institute under contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and that legal review had determined service on a nonpartisan city commission did not violate the Hatch Act in their case.
The clerk administered the oath of office, requiring the appointee to pledge to support the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the state and to faithfully perform the duties of city commissioner for the City of Munising. The commission then completed any necessary signatures and confirmed the appointment.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a full-term vacancy on the commission and restores the body’s complement of members ahead of upcoming committee work and capital project decisions.
The commission moved on to committee assignments and other agenda items after the swearing-in.
